Head Rest

AF798

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF798
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Mai
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden. Carved base. Elongated top with rounded sides. Incised ornamentation on both sides of top and vertical support of tiny raised diamonds and slanted grooves. Round, plain base.

Height 13.8 cm
Length 17.3 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 533 - Other Number

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