Artist:Ngbaka
Medium: Wood, copper alloy, iron, cowrie shell
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 21 x 2 3/4 x 4in. (53.3 x 7 x 10.2cm)
Collections:
Accession Number: 22.1254
Image: CUR.22.1254_front_PS5.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Cone-shaped bowl attached to curved stem. The distal side of the bow-stem carved into a human face. Facial contours treated in a concave manner. Ears pierced and cowrie shells and hair-tassels strung through aperture. Stem and bowl wound with brass and iron stripping. Surface wear.