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AF1590

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1590
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Knotted and coiled fiber. Rim is of darker brown. Six 2.5cm lines of dark brown fiber are found on top of cap. Two lines are possibly missing .

Of elder. Worn by the Bambi and Bengi.

Height 7 cm
Outside Diameter 16.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 358 - Other Number

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