Sculpture
29-12-123
From: Republic of the Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 29-12-123 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kuyu |
| Provenience | Republic of the Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Pigment |
| Iconography | Female |
| Description | Large wooden human head, provided with handle. Face and neck markings and headdress represented by incisions and charring of wood, also by modelling in relief. Traces of red coloring used in enhancement of designs. Represents a woman. |
| Height | 56 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. Laporte, 1929 |
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