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Wooden cup with carved human head
Object Number 2004.29.12908
Display Title Wooden cup with carved human head
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / (Belgian) Congo / Large low cup, bottom has hole pierced through center, in / which has been inserted a little movable human head."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 9.2075 × 15.5575 cm (3 5/8 × 6 1/8 in.)

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