Stopper
AF690
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF690 |
| 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; upper part of stopper is conical shape; oncised with two rings around the neck and slanted lines, V shaped; below this is an hour glass shaped protrusion, with four triangular shaped carvings protruding outwards on top part; body is smooth and tapers towards base; rounded base; dark brown in color. With carved top. Similiar to AF687 |
| Length | 9.3 cm |
| Width | 2.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 660-9, 159 - Other Number |
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