Accession No
1940.91.5
Description
Bronze tattooing or depilating tool with spatulate blade and square-sectioned tang terminating in a point. Blade decorated with punched chevrons and lines.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kwango
Period
Source
Gilson, V. (Professor) [vendor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1940.91.5
Cultural Affliation
Bayaka
Material
Metal; Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
85mm
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)
Bronze tattooing or depilating tool with spatulate blade and square-sectioned tang terminating in a point. Blade decorated with punched chevrons and lines.
Event Date 3/11/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:300078
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