Bracelet with Standing Monkey

African

19th-20th century

  • Titles Bracelet with Standing Monkey (Descriptive)
  • Medium ivory
  • Credit Line Gift of Jay Jacobs, 1967.118.2
  • Work Type bracelet
  • Classification Jewelry

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Mask for Kifwebe Society, Songye people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood, pigment, raffia, string
Mythical figure
Tall cylindrical figure with long neck and human head has breasts, raised pattern on abdomen, and small round hole below pattern.
Vessel topped with female head has narrow, cylindrical spout and strap handle. Head has three rows of plaits, closed coffee-bean eyes, nose and mouth. Body and shoulder of vessel have three registers of decoration, consisting of alternating triangles and diamonds.