Sculpture
AF1333
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1333 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Basonge | Baluba |
Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Iconography | Male |
Description | Anthropomorphic. Elongated face, rounded top, squared off chin, bearded; deep set eyes; horizontal diamond shaped nose; closed mouth; hairline begins at the center of the crown, some type of material is set in center hole through both ears; two disc shaped rings incised around the neck; bent arm, one side of hand on bulging belly; other arm missing; legs and feet are of one piece; squared shaped base. |
Height | 26.5 cm |
Width | 7 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 7 - Other Number |
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