Congo

This category includes antiquities associated with the cultures of the Congo region in Central Africa. The objects reveal rich artistic traditions and highlight how material forms were used to express authority, belief, and community identity.

Carved tooth with narrative scenes from Central Africa, late 1800s

Carved Tooth (Late 1800s CE)

Wrapping around the surface of the carved tooth, human figures, animals, and patterned motifs unfold like a visual story, inviting close inspection and rewarding the attentive eye with layers of meaning about trade, encounter, and cultural change in Central Africa.