Figure
AF612
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF612 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Basonge | Baluba |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Iconography | Man |
Description | Standing, wooden anthropomorphic male figure; defined jawline; prominent brow; oval shaped eyes with horizontal slit across the center; hour glass shape nose with defined nostrils; closed protruding mouth; hole through ears on side of head; hairline begins towards the center of the crown, large round opening in center of head ( Di 1.3cm); long cylindrical neck; prominent shoulder, blades, chest , and backside; arms bent at elbow with hand on stomach area, circular opening in the center; feet in standing position; round base; object is dark brown in color. |
Height | 12.7 cm |
Width | 3.7 cm |
Outside Diameter | 3.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 52 - Field No SF |
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