lidded container with human head finial, Songo (Congolese, late 19th century-early 20th century), 1900-1910, wood, bark, pigment, A-C) 20-5/8 x 5 x 5 in. (installed) A) head finial lid: 10-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 in. B) container: 6-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 in. C) base: 6-1/2 x 5 x 5 in., C) Inscribed, Pyro engraved on vertical side of base: Song DekVoi [have not translated DekVoi which is possibly a location or family reference] C) Inscribed in white paint at outer rim of base, Brill collection inventory number: 578, African Art
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lidded container, human head finial, Songo, Congolese, late 19th century-early 20th century, 1900-1910, wood, bark, pigment, A-C, 20-5/8 x 5 x 5, installed, A, head finial lid, 10-1/4 x 4-1/2 x 4-1/2, B, container, 6-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 3-3/4, C, base, 6-1/2 x 5 x 5, Inscribed, Pyro engraved, vertical side, Song DekVoi, translated DekVoi, location, family reference, white paint, outer rim, Brill collection inventory number, 578, African Art
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