Accession Number
1984/2.28

Title
Twol

Artist(s)
Kuba

Artist Nationality
Kuba (Democratic Republic of Congo style)

Object Creation Date
19th century

Medium & Support
carved redwood

Dimensions
13 3/8 in x 3 3/4 in x 1 in (34 cm x 9.5 cm x 2.5 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase made possible by the Friends of the Museum of Art

Label copy
This red wood, when ground into a powder, is a cosmetic. For example, it is smeared on certain parts of the clothing in times of mourning. The wood is a prestigious object in itself.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
carving

Collection Area
African

Rights
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Keywords
Objects
carvings (visual works)
woodwork