Ornament

AF935

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF935
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bahuana
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Ivory
Description

Ivory, anthropomorphic ornament. Rounded head, slightly angled on both sides. Rectangular body. There are two holes, 1/2 cm apart, are found on both sides, located in underarm area.

Worn by the circumcised.

Similiar to AF927

Length 5 cm
Width 2.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 193 - Other Number

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