Sculpture
AF585
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
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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