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Object Number 17-41-50/B1899
Display Title Decorated visor
Descriptions
Object Description Kuba ornamental shade or visor fabricated from 19 rigid, 1/2 -round teeth of split plant fiber, possibly palm or reed. The shade is rectangular. The main body and face of the shade is a geometric design pattern interwoven over the teeth with dyed leaf fiber which is plied/twisted. The flat surface of the teeth on this side are further decorated with incised zig-zag pattern, except for five that are not incised.
Inventory Description Comb, worked wooden sticks w/ incised zig-zag design, bound w/ green and white
Classification
  • Comb
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kuba
  • Bushongo
  • Kuba
  • Bushongo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Materials Wood, Cloth
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 10.5 x 0.4 cm (9 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B.1899
Provenance
Collector Lt. G. Mackenzie (1890-1900)
Dealer William O. Oldman (1917)

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