Ornament

AF954

From: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF954
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Babangi
Provenience Democratic Republic of the Congo | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Ivory
Description

Conical shaped ivory ornament. Round flat base. Half of the piece is flat, while the other half has six rings carved around the top end. Loose fitting metal (copper or brass) ring around base.

Length 6.5 cm
Outside Diameter 2.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1387 - Other Number

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