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English: Kabwelulu Gourd Figure   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Title
English: Kabwelulu Gourd Figure
Description
English: Wooden standing female figure holding hands below breasts. At top of head, deep hole in center. Along outer edges of face, scarification indications. Chin, long and beardlike. At back of neck, three pronged headdress. Condition is fair. Coating of resin covers entire figure. Part of headdress broken off.
English: The base of this figure was attached to a gourd or calabash that served as an important divination implement for members of the Bugobo society. This society was considered a reliable source of medical knowledge, and the calabashes were used in the society's healing activities.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Dimensions 7 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (19.7 x 7.3 x 7 cm)
institution QS:P195,Q632682
Current location
Arts of Africa collection
Accession number
22.1454
Credit line Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Notes
  • Culture: Haut-Lomami Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Place made: Haut-Lomami Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Source/Photographer Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 22.1454_threequarter_PS2.jpg
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