Carved wooden figurine by child of a Suku Mukisi (fetish), feathered top. Made in imitation of real thing. Was used in a play. CHECK
Donor:
Igor Kopytoff and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa, Suku
Culture or time period:
Suku
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works) and Fetishes
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies
Accession date:
1960
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1989-1990 #13: California State University, East Bay (January 10, 1990–February 13, 1990)