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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Carved cosmetic bar (tool or tukula)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Carved cosmetic bar (tool or tukula)

Maker Kuba Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedDemocratic Republic of Congo, Africa
Medium
Dimensions13 x 3 1/4 x 3 in. (33 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm)
with stand: 14 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 in. (36.5 x 8.9 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Drs. Israel and Michaela Samuelly, In honor of Nancy P. Mendenhall
Object number2004.35.6
Collections
DescriptionOblong bar, relief carved with geometric designs.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Kuba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Kuba Artist
1920s
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kuba Artist
c. 1950
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Kuba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Kuba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kuba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Kuba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Makonde Artist
mid-late 20th century