Ladle

AF751

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF751
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bambala
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Wooden ladle with long handle; handle is rectangular is shape, squared off end; towards spoon end there are two small point protrusion (one on either side) between these points is carved a elongated diamond on surface with crosshatch pattern; the base of spoon is raised about 2cm from handle; spoon is oval shaped and has rounded bottom.

Length 36.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 922 - Other Number

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