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Object Number
975-12-50/11791.1
Display Title
Ivory figure with dark-brown patina
Descriptions
Object Description
Human ivory figure of with abstract body and dark-brown patina
Inventory Description
Figurine, hollow carved anthropomorphic head and torso, incised features, red
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1800-1975?
Culture
- Lega
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Zaire
Additional Geographic Terms
Belgian Congo
Materials
Pigment, Elephant ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 cm (4 15/16 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
975-12-50/11791.1
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 975-12-50/11791 | Ivory figurine with abstract body, dark-brown patina |
Figurine
|
Zaire
| |
| 975-12-50/11792 | Ivory human figure |
Figurine
|
Zaire
| |
| 975-12-50/11786 | Ceremonial bone spoon with serrated edge; ivory with light brown patina. 6 3/4" |
Spoon
|
Zaire
| |
| 17-41-50/B1621 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1625 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 61-57-50/10499 | Ivory figure, modern style, diagonal belt across chest |
Figurine
|
Congo
| |
| 975-12-50/11790 | Ivory female figure with punctates at hairline |
Figurine
|
Zaire
| |
| 975-12-50/11789 | Standing figure, called iginga |
Figurine
|
Zaire
| |
| 17-41-50/B1645 | Ivory fetish figure, no legs |
Figurine
|
Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1644 | Ivory figure |
Figurine
|
Congo
| |
| 17-41-50/B1620 | Ivory fetish figure |
Figurine
|
Belgian Congo
| |
| 61-57-50/10500 | Bone figure |
Figurine
|
Congo
|