Stopper

AF690

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF690
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 groove around center; upper part of stopper is conical shape; oncised with two rings around the neck and slanted lines, V shaped; below this is an hour glass shaped protrusion, with four triangular shaped carvings protruding outwards on top part; body is smooth and tapers towards base; rounded base; dark brown in color. With carved top.

Similiar to AF687

Length 9.3 cm
Width 2.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 660-9, 159 - Other Number

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