Sculpture
AF1334
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF1334 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Basonge | Bapindi |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Fiber |
Technique | Carved |
Iconography | Human |
Description | Carved wooden figure; facial features include tow raised eyes, long nose, ear is incised on right side; hair line begins at forehead, crest down the center; short cylindrical neck, twisted fiber around neck; shoulders protrude back; arms at side forming an L shape. Head and trunk of human figure with very small legs. |
Height | 35.8 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 10 - Other Number |
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