Stopper
AF693
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF693 |
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 five veritcal row of arrow shaped ridges; below this are four triangular shaped vertical protrusions; disk liked with slanted sides protruding from below this; peg stem of object is plain and slightly tapers towards base; rounded base; slightly pointed in center; object is light brown in color. |
Length | 11 cm |
Width | 2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 162 - Other Number |
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