BaCongo People Medicine Fetish

 
Containers:
Object BaC-RoC-005
Scope and content:

A male figure with mirror eyes stands on top of a shell-shaped based with a human head at one end. There are openings for inserting herbal medicine. Made of carved wood with a light brown patina and a kaolin patina.

Country of Origin: Republic of the Congo

Physical description:
Wood
Dimensions:
1" L x 5.5" w x 10" h

Access and use

Parent restrictions:
The Arthur B. Steinman Collection is open for research.
Location of this collection:
African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale
FL
33311
USA