Ornament
AF935
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
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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