Pendant, Religious

Ceremonial Artifact

AF922

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF922
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bapinji
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Ivory
Description

Ivory. Dark red in color. Whistle shaped ornament. Cephalmorphic. Rounded top with a slight triangular base. Hole through neck of piece.

Worn by the circumcised.

Length 5.5 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 170 - Other Number

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