Fetish

AF664

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF664
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bahuana
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Cephalomorphic wooden peg fetish; round face with pointed chin; triangular shaped nose; eyes and mouth are not visible; arm like protrusion from side to underneath the chin area; bell shaped center.

Length 12.5 cm
Width 3.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 660-4, 145 - Other Number

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