Bowl

AF1359

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1359
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Kanioka
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Wooden bowl with base; a ridge rings around the bowl a few cms below the rim; the rim is grooved in its middle; bottom part of bowl is slightly raised and is connected to ringed base at four points spaced evenly around the bottom of the bowl; there are four braces that are bent and connect to both the bottom of the bowl and the ringed base; the braces have linear designs carved into them; inside of bowl is shallow at first, then drops off and has a deep center; dark brown in color. Imitated from a pottery form.

Height 15.5 cm
Width 25.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 1179 - Other Number

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