butti

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Figure with magical substance

This figure has all the characteristics of a butti. The nose, the slightly open mouth and the trapezoidal beard form a pointed triangle. The ears are set far back on the head. The reddish shimmering clay covering is cracked and has been in need of repair in some places. Author: Michael Schönhuth

Data Provider
Museen Freiburg Show original at data provider

Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Teke
Object type
figures (representations)
Dimensions
Height: 340.0 mm
Material/Technique
Sound, Resins, organic substance, Wood, Carving
Current location
Museum Natur und Mensch
Inventory number
I/2765

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    1930 - 1980
  • Change of legal title:
    Donation
    when
    1991
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    Congo (location/origin)
    Africa (location/origin)
    who
    Monjau, Mieke - Collectors
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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Legal status metadata
CC0 1.0 DEED
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