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Object Number
975-12-50/11794
Display Title
Ivory fetish figure, male
Descriptions
Object Description
Ivory fetish figure, male. Furman appraisal describes this as: "unusual male fetish figure with arms joined to the base and cut away from the body; This is a rare example, related in style to the Bango Bango tribe" Ivory.
Inventory Description
Figurine, carved ivory, seated male, arms attached to knees, punctate top and ba
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1800-1975?
Culture
- Lega
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms
Belgian Congo
Materials
Elephant ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 14.3 x 3.8 x 3.6 cm (5 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-12-50/11794
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 975-12-50/11787 | Phallic shaped ivory idol |
Sculpture
|
Zaire
| |
| 17-41-50/B1620 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1626 | 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/B1628 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1629 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1624 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1621 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1625 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1618 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1627 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
|