Fetish Object

Item

Accession Number

2019.10

Title

Fetish Object

Ethnic Group

Kasu

Subject

Figure|Ritual|Central Africa

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Date

20th century

Medium

Wood|Palm Oil

Format

H x W: 11 x 2 in. (27.94 x 5.08 cm)

Description

A long, thin fetish object is composed of three heads and partial bodies. The faces on the heads are well-carved and the object comes to a point; it is stained and highly patinated.

Item sets

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