Figurine

AF425

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF425
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Cephalomorphic object; face at top end; defined jaw line; prominent brow; eyes are oval in shape and have a horizontal slit through the center; triangular shaped nose; protruding closed mouth; ears are apparent; hair carved on head has a faint grid-like pattern; a string of 26 blue glass beads are found around the neck; body of piece is rectangular, tapering towards base; front and back side are plain; front side is flat; left and right side is incised with a interlocking diamond motif; object is light brown in color, carved hair is black.

Probably represents a figure with human head.

Height 4.6 cm
Length 35.3 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 112 - Field No SF

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