Figure
AF613
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF613 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Basonge | Baluba |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Technique | Carved |
Iconography | Human |
Description | Standing, wooden anthropomorphic male figure; defined jawline; prominent brow and nose; crescent shaped eye ; closed mouth; defined ears, hole in left one; hairline begins towards the center of the crown, large round opening in center of head ( Di 1.3cm); short cylindrical neck; prominent shoulder, backside; arms bent at elbow with hand on stomach area, protruding knob with flat top in the center; circular opening in the center; piece of braided plant fiber tied around right arm; space between arms and body of figure; feet in standing position; round base; object is dark brown in color. |
Height | 10.1 cm |
Width | 3.7 cm |
Outside Diameter | 3.8 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 42 - Field No SF |
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