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Object Number
2004.29.12442
Display Title
Ebony head-shaped cup
Descriptions
Object Description
written on board: "Africa / Congo District / "Kop" of sculptured / ebony - Head-shaped / cup mounted on a pedestal - handle"; printed on photograph: "159"
Department
Photographic
Culture
- African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Congo
Dimensions
Overall: 10.4775 × 6.6675 cm (4 1/8 × 2 5/8 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.11504 | Female statuette of ebony with lead eyes |
Africa
| ||
| 29-34-70/D3325 | Ebony, paddle shaped club |
Club
|
Solomon islands
| |
| 2004.24.18737 | Ebony female figurine |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.29.12412 | Wooden sculpture of a warrior's head |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.29.12908 | Wooden cup with carved human head |
Belgian Congo
| ||
| 37-32-50/2419 | Plain ebony comb |
Comb
Raw Material |
Cameroon
| |
| 2004.29.12443 | Wooden dance mask with elephant face |
Congo
| ||
| 37-32-50/2414 | Large ebony pipe - good example of native carving and use of metal |
Pipe
Raw Material |
Cameroon
| |
| 2004.29.12441 | Wooden mask with warrior's face |
Congo
| ||
| 2004.29.12440 | Large helmet or headpiece with human face |
Congo
| ||
| 2004.29.12445 | Wooden statue of seated woman |
Congo
| ||
| 2004.29.12444 | Wooden mask of human face with horns |
Congo
|