Stopper

AF694

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF694
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
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 four vertical rows of V 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; a piece of twisted fiber is wrapped around center; stem has a smooth surface; slightly tapers at base; object is dark brown in color. With carved tops.

Length 9.4 cm
Width 2.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 245 - Other Number

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