Wooden cane handle with scuplted female form

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Object Number 2004.29.12912

Display Title Wooden cane handle with scuplted female form

Descriptions

Object Description written on board: "Belgian Congo. Africa / Handle of can of / sculptured-wood, / colored brown- / shows a woman / standing with / hands on her stomach."; printed on photograph: "Planche VI"

Department Photographic

Culture

African

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Belgian Congo

Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard

Dimensions Overall: 9.8425 × 2.8575 cm (3 7/8 × 1 1/8 in.)

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