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1930.46.1

A woman's head modelled in clay showing artificial reshaping of the head. There are marks on the face that possibly indicate scarification or some other form of body art. [JP 1/9/2001]

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1930.46.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
A woman's head modelled in clay showing artificial reshaping of the head. There are marks on the face that possibly indicate scarification or some other form of body art. [JP 1/9/2001]
Cultural groups
Mangbetu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Clay, Process Modelled
Dimensions
Height 195 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.46.1

Search terms: Figure, Vessel, Body Art, Pottery, Sherd