Sculpture

AF1333

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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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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