Scepter finial in the form of a man's head / Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kusu
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- Accession Number
- 1987/1.356
- Title
- Scepter finial in the form of a man's head
- Artist Nationality
- Congolese (Zairean)
- Medium and Support
- carved ivory
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1900
- Object Creation Place
- Africa (continent)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Africa (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Marc Leo Felix
- Dimensions
- 12.3 cm x 4.1 cm x 4.4 cm (4 13/16 in. x 1 5/8 in. x 1 3/4 in.)
- Century
- 20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Sculpture
- Primary Object Type
- carving
- Secondary Keywords
- biological components
- components
- components and systems
- components by specific context
- identifying artifacts
- information artifacts
- information artifacts by function
- information forms
- objects we use
- sculpture
- sculpture by material
- symbols of office
- the human body
- upper body
- visual works
- visual works by medium or technique
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 336 x 824
- File Size
- 17 KB
- Record
- 1987/1.356
- Link to this Item
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"Scepter finial in the form of a man's head; Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Kusu." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1987-sl-1.356/1987_1.356.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 24, 2024.