Object class: Carvings (visual works) / Collection place: Democratic Republic of the Congo / Collector: Igor Kopytoff - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Carved figure, accession number 5-1703, described as Carved wooden figurine-festish, “Koshi and Kibula;” feather on crown, rag skirt around waist, braided waist string band. White splotches of paint on body and face. Height 52.32 cm. See 5-1701.

Hearst Museum object titled Grass comb, accession number 5-1589, described as Suku comb, wooden, twined handle; length: 6.75" 17.15 cm, width: 3.25" 8.21cm Now made under acculturative influence of Eastern tribes (Ba Pende, Baluba, etc) This shape is recent, and making this comb has been learned from the eastern neighbors thru contacts at administrative posts. It was not made "traditionally", that is, before European occupation. Collected from E. Suku, in Feshi post. Made by young man ca. 20-25 years old. Traditionally combs were made of wood (carved); these are not made anymore. Another type of comb which has come widely into use and apparently was also used traditionally is a simple piece of flat wood with nails hammered through it.