Ngbaka Pipe

Democratic Republic of Congo

Mid 20th c

7 3/4 inches high x 1 3/4 inches wide

Ex: New Mexico collection

$ 775

Inv. # A3157

The Ngbaka pipe called “Boka,” was a prestige object owned by a chief or notable who could afford it. This pipe has a cylinder shape with a concave human face with incised lines of scarification above the nose extending to the forehead. A metal bowl emerges from the torso, the missing curved metal pipe stem would have been inserted into the hole at the top of the head.

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