Sculpture

AF680

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF680
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Metal
Description

Cephalomorphic wooden peg; diamond shaped face; features are very worn-two slanted eyes are evident, top of head forms a triangular shape crest, a metal tack is situated on the right side of the crest; long neck; body of piece is cylindrical with a ridged surface; rounded base.

Length 18.5 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 197 - Other Number

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