Lustrous black painted female figure with painted white face. Wearing a brown textile loin cloth around the hips, partially stained black. [IL [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Lustrous black painted female figure with painted white face. Wearing a brown textile loin cloth around the hips, partially stained black. [IL [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Long description: Lustrous black painted female figure with painted white face. Wearing a brown textile loin cloth around the hips, partially stained black. Lenticular shapes representing eyes and mouth, and carved nose. Angular protrusions representing breasts. Standing on ovoid base. [IL [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Congo, Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Republic of; Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1874
Date collected: By 1874
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 254 mm, Width: max 55 mm, Depth: max 75 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.65.53 PR Cat other PR nos: 2648

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