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Object Number 2004.29.12439
Display Title Wooden statuette of two human forms placed back to back with conical hat of latex
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Congo / Africa / Fetish "porte- / reiques" of / sculptured / wood, brown / patination. it is formed of two / forms placed / back-to-back / with strange / conical hat of / latex."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Dimensions Overall: 12.065 × 3.81 cm (4 3/4 × 1 1/2 in.)

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