Anthropomorphic pitcher
Mangbetu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: TRRC-35
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- Height
- 38 cm
- Material
- Cooked clay and pigments
Anthropomorphic pitcher depicting a mother with her son riding on top, judging by the typical female and male hairstyles respectively. The female hairstyle is finished off…
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Full original description
Anthropomorphic pitcher depicting a mother with her son riding on top, judging by the typical female and male hairstyles respectively. The female hairstyle is finished off in the form of a plate while the male has an eggoid shape. In addition to the hairstyle there is a cranial deformation that has been taking place since childhood. It's a sign of beauty for the MangbetuDark brown patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
- Recorded weight
- 2 g
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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