Sculpture

AF585

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF585
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bienge
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

"Itombwa" diviner; anthropomorphic divining board; crude carving of face at top end; oblong face; small knob protruding from the top of the head; eyes protrude from side of head, with horizontal slit across the center; top of body is flat with a smooth surface; rest of surface is incised with many marks; four stumps protrude from each corner of the body; pointed tail at base, which points downward touching the surface; object is dark brown in color.

Height 4 cm
Length 23.5 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 559 - Other Number

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