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Carved Cup (face)

Artwork title: Carved Cup (face)

Carved wood ceremonial cup in shape of head, medium brown. Middle section carved in shape of head, base carved in shape of neck, and rim carved in shape of hat. Face articulated with eyes, nose, mouth, cheek lines, chin, hairline, and ears. Neck decorated with four lines carved around base. Hat decorated with two lines above a carved band of cowrie shells and beads.

Kuba peoples

Sculptures
— Wood
6 3/4 x 5 x 4 1/4 in.
African
Gift of the Reverend and Mrs. John S. Ragland (Cherry) in memory of her parents The Reverend and Mrs. William T. Mulcay, Sr. who lived in the Belgian Congo for 18 years.
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