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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