Accession No

1940.91.3


Description

Iron tattooing or depilating tool with spatulate blade and twisted square-sectioned tang terminating in a point.


Place

Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kwango


Period


Source

Gilson, V. (Professor) [vendor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1940.91.3


Cultural Affliation

Bayaka


Material

Metal; Iron; Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

122mm


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Source: Purchased Prof. Gilson, Ostende.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1940.91[.1-5]: '5 tattooing and depilating tools. One of bronze.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Loan (Exhibition)
Exhibition Body Art exhibition, January-July 2006.

Installation week: 23rd-27th January.

Last day of exhibition: 2nd July; de-installation: 3rd July.
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1940.91: '?4 razors.'
Event Date 30/10/2001
Author: Lily Stancliffe


Description (Physical description)
Iron tattooing or depilating tool with spatulate blade and twisted square-sectioned tang terminating in a point.
Event Date 3/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:300076

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