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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pipe (boto)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Pipe (boto)

Maker Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Datebefore 1953
MediumWood, ceramic, horn, leather (possibly elephant), raffia
Dimensions17 × 2 3/4 × 3 in. (43.2 × 7 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. Alvin W. Wolfe in memory of his wife, Barbara B. Wolfe who shared his research among the Ngombe in the Congo in 1952-1953
Object number2020.17.5
On View
Not on view
Collections
DescriptionAnimal horn or curved wooden tube wrapped in leather/hide possibly elephant or hippopotamus, sewn with raffia cord, dark brown incised ceramic bowl attached by cord.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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