Hair Ornament

• Artist: Mangbetu (Culture)
• Medium: Ivory, pigment
• Geographical Location: Ubangi or Uele region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
• Dimensions: 8 7/16 x 3/8 in. (21.4 x 1 cm)
• Collection: Arts of Africa
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, SPECIAL EXHIBITION, 1-Rotating 1W31
• Exhibitions:
  • African Innovations (August 12, 2011 through date unknown)
• Accession Number: 22.697
• Image: 22.697_PS6.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2010

Catalogue Description:
Slim, pen-shaped, ivory hair ornament, incised with 17 crosshatched bands that are filled with pigment. End that resembles a pen point has a lengthwise narrow opening through its center. Condition: Good