Fetish

AF661

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF661
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bahuana
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Cephlomorhic wooden peg fetish; body of peg is cylindrical, smooth surface; features of face are well worn, yet the eyes and mouth are visible; a wooden crest is protruding down the center of the back of the head, long neck.

Probably used as a charm.

Length 18.8 cm
Width 4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 131 - Other Number

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