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Description : Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Hemba, Kuba, or Bangubangu peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden clyster (enema funnel) of a ritual form used on cattle. The conical instrument has a wide funnel mouth that tapers to a narrow tubular opening with a slanted tip for easy administration. The upper funnel shoulder has an integral suspension loop with an abstract anthropomorphic maskette on the exterior bearing ovoid eyes, a trapezoidal nose, and scarification marks across the cheeks and eyebrows. Ritual clysters like this example were thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using fire and smoke which has imbued the funnel with a lustrous brown patina and a slight smoldering scent. Size: 4.7 W x 11.25 H (11.9 cm x 28.6 cm) Cf. a Kuba example at The University of Michigan Museum of Art, accession number 1984/2.27 Provenance: ex-private St. Petersburg, Florida, USA collection, ex-Dr. Peter Horvath collection, Massachusetts USA, acquired in the 1980s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #158273
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