Figure
AF623
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF623 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Baluba | Lulua |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Wooden anthropomorphic female figure; features of face are faint; diamond shaped eyes; triangular nose; closed pursed mouth; typical cicatrization of the Bena Lulua is found on the face, neck, back and belly; design consisting of zigzag lines; tiny squares and triangular shapes; a conical shaped knob protrudes from the center of the head; hair design consists of three horizontal rows of tiny raised squares found on both sides of the knob; two slightly convex circles, one on either side of the head represent the ears; rounded shoulders; arms bent with hands on the side of the belly; right hand is holding some type of vessel; protruding navel, three rings incised around it; straight legs with feet flat on round base; figure is dark brown in color with a red hue. See AF620. |
Height | 18.5 cm |
Width | 3 cm |
Outside Diameter | 3.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 78 - Field No SF |
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