Sculpture
AF1332
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1332 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Basonge | Baluba |
Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Iconography | Man |
Description | Anthropomorphic. Wooden. Standing male figure; Vertical, oblong shaped eyes, slits across the center; fluted nose; closed mouth in slight v formation; hairline begins towards the back of the head; carved ears; cylindrical neck; hands on side of abdomen; six fingers on each hand and seven toes on each foot; high, wooden base. |
Height | 37 cm |
Width | 8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 6 - Other Number |
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