Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Gabon
Teke

Wood, rattan, seeds 
Mid 20th Century
Length: 13 inches
Idiophone – Struck Indirectly – Shaken -Rattle

The carving of an ancestor on top of this ritual Teke wicker rattle is an excellent example of the carving from this area. Here, art functions as both a reflection of society and influences society.