Ivory fetish figure

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Object Number 17-41-50/B1619

Display Title Ivory fetish figure

Descriptions

Object Description Standing female figure carved with details in low relief on a circular base. Both arms are slightly bent at the figure’s sides.

Inventory Description Figurine, carved ivory, standing female on round pedestal, incised features

Classification

Figurine

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Luba

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Belgian Congo

Materials Hippopotamus ivory

Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 2.8 x 3.1 cm (4 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 17-41-50/B.1619.

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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
17-41-50/B1618	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1627	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1628	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1624	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1622	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1617	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1623	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1621	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1626	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1625	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1620	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo
17-41-50/B1629	Ivory fetish figure	Figurine	Belgian Congo

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