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AF643

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF643
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Iconography Human
Description

Wooden anthropomorphic male figure; defined jawline; prominent brow; large oval shaped eyes, with a bulging center; triangular shaped nose; closed mouth; protruding ears; hair line begins at the crown of the head, forming a rounded knob; hole in center of crown; short cylindrical neck; shoulders protrude from side; arms bent at the elbow; hands on both side of belly; hole in center of belly; space between arms and body; upper part of torso is narrow, widening towards the bottom half; prominent backside; legs and feet stand upon a round base; knees are slightly bent; defined toes; object is dark brown in color, patches of light brown are evident.

Length 15.5 cm
Width 3.4 cm
Outside Diameter 4.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 49B - Field No SF

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