Cup

AF388

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF388
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Carved, wooden. Cylindrical. Pattern of Namba and Sala Baba. Main pattern on the top part of cup is of large goroved interlocking diamonds. The bottom half is incised with triangular shapes with diamonds shapes in the center.

Height 17 cm
Outside Diameter 7.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 716 - Other Number

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