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73-3-1

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 73-3-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakota
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Wood | Copper
Description

Rather lightweight wood. Very long abstract face. On sides, broad red and white stripes. Front of face hollowed out to concave surface much lower than forehead area; painted white. High small eyes, copper(?) discs with nails through. Nose is short thin rectangular block, perpendicular to face. Joins forehead. Copper(?) strip down center face. Continues each end of nose. Forehead painted white with vertical red stripe in center. Black brows at bottom just above face. Hair is a series of black ridges, some white on top. Two curved red horns on top. Good condition except for crack on center forehead.

Height 0.6 cm
Width 2.13 cm
Credit Line Gift of Ernst Anspach, 1973

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