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Object type
grave sculpture
Materials
rocks > steatite
Legend
This stone memorial statue probably represents a European trader, holding a bottle of jenever (Dutch gin) in his right hand. Jenever was an important import product in the 19th century that was exchanged for palm nuts and ivory. The statue is a metaphor of the wealth of Europeans, with which prominent men liked to be associated.
Place of collecting
Angola > Zaire (province)
Culture
Mboma
Acquisition related person
Robert Verly (°1901 - †1963), as seller
Date of acquisition
1953-06-08
Dimensions
51 cm
Inventory number
EO.1953.32.30
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