Ornament
AF725
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF725 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Baluba |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Wooden ornament imitating horn of antelope. Hollow. This may possibly serve as snuff box. On bottom of horn, towards center there are 18 carved ridges that encircle piece. End is pointed. |
Height | 3.5 cm |
Length | 20.9 cm |
Width | 3 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 525 - Other Number |
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