University of Michigan Museum of Art: Miniature pipe bowl in shape of man's head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba

Accession Number: 1986/1.213
Title: Miniature pipe bowl in shape of man's head
Artist: Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba
Artist Nationality: Congolese (Zairean)
Medium and Support: wood
Object Creation Date: circa 1925
Object Creation Place: Africa (continent); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art
Dimensions: 3.7 cm x 2.2 cm x 4.8 cm (1 7/16 in. x 7/8 in. x 1 7/8 in.)
Century: 20th century
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type: Sculpture

abstract sculpture
Primary Keywords: bowls (vessels); head; men
Secondary Keywords: biological components; components; components and systems; components by specific context; containers; containers by form; objects we use; people; people (agents); people and culture; people by gender; the human body; upper body; vessels
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Miniature pipe bowl in shape of man's head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kuba