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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