Stopper

AF691

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF691
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Cylindrical shaped stopper; top end is flat and disc shaped with a groove around the center; upper part of stopper is conical in shape, incised with slanted lines or triangular like shapes; below this is an hourglass shape protrusion, top of protrusion is in the form of four seperated protruding triangular shapes; base of protrusion is not incised; stem slightly tapers at base; rounded base; object is light brown in color.

Length 9.5 cm
Width 2.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 160 - Other Number

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