Stone grave statues from Lower Congo
Object type:
grave sculpture
Materials:
rocks > steatite
Legend:
This memorial statue is a copy of the 18th century 'Toby jug', a drinking cup in the form of a seated man. This was a much sought after import product in Lower Congo for a long time and original Toby jugs could still be found on the graves of chiefs in the early 20th century.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bas-Congo
Culture:
Kongo
Acquisition related person:
G. Bulkens as donor
Date of acquisition:
1986-04-22
Dimensions:
18,5 cm x 7 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1986.13.1