Accession No
1940.75 C
Description
Ntuta. Ivory amulet, shaped like a head and used to commemorate deceased parents. Detailed facial features with a crested hairstyle or headdress; hole drilled transversely across hair for suspension.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo; ?Kwango; ?Kwilu
Period
Source
Gilson, V. (Professor) [vendor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1940.75 C
Cultural Affliation
Pende [Bapende]
Material
Ivory
Local Term
ntuta
Measurements
44mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Geographical provenance and community information given on the catalogue card: 'Bapende tribe (Kwango district)'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Production / use)
Note (presumably from Prof. Gilson on catalogue card for 1940.75 A-C: 'en souvenir et en honneur de parents défunts'.
[Translation: 'to remember and honour deceased parents'. Lucie Carreau, 08/11/2022]
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1940.75 A-C: 'Three commemorative, amulet figurines, (ntuta) head shapes (two seem to be very modern and fresh). 'A' largest with circle and dot decor'.
Event Date 1940
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ntuta. Ivory amulet, shaped like a head and used to commemorate deceased parents. Detailed facial features with a crested hairstyle or headdress; hole drilled transversely across hair for suspension.
Event Date 10/11/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:300160
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