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Object Number
2004.29.11969
Display Title
King's Jester with wooden mask
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Lower Congo / (Bakongo) / Bantu / Kings Jester with wooden mask / Gift of Drs. H. K. and W. E. Faulkner - Keene, N. H."
Department
Photographic
Date
1855-1898
Culture
- Bantu speaking peoples
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Lower Congo
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 17.78 × 10.16 cm (7 × 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. H. K. Faulkner
Donor
Donated by
Dr. W. E. Faulkner
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98-3-50/51491 | Wooden mask worn by King's Jester |
Mask
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Africa
| |
| 2004.29.12012 | King Nemtao |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11967 | Member of the Secret Society called "Nkembi" |
Pallaballa
| ||
| 2004.29.11968 | Member of the Secret Society called "Nkembi" |
Pallaballa
| ||
| 2004.29.11973 | Grave with metal pots and other objects |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11975 | Graveyard |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11974 | Grave with metal two large glass bottles, ceramic chicken and other objects |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11977 | Grave with bottles, jugs and dishes |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11976 | Grave with bottles, jugs and dishes |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11979 | Woman sitting on a chair |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11978 | Woman with braided hair |
Africa
| ||
| 2004.29.11980 | Boy sitting |
Africa
|