Stopper
AF687
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF687 |
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; body of stopper flares outward with a slanted line design carved on this part; below this are four crest shaped protrusions; wrapped below this is a piece pf animal hide that is knotted, ends dangling (may have formed a loop at one point); three pieces of plant fiber are tied to one of the ends; base of peg is narrow tapering towards base; a small hole is apparent through the center base of the object; a small hole is apparent through center base of object; stopper is dark brown in color. |
Length | 9.5 cm |
Width | 2.1 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 156 - Other Number |
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