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AF684

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF684
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bayaka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Cephalomorphic cylindrical shaped peg; diamond shaped face; slanted oblong eyes; a slight vertical protrusion between the eyes represents the nose; small opened mouth; vertical crest protruding from top of the head; narrow neck; below neck are five sets of protruding triangle shapes; horizontal rows of lines ornament body; dark brown in color.

Length 13.5 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 153 - Field No SF | 660-6 - Other Number

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