Purse
AF732
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF732 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bambala |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Leather |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Carved wooden purse with fitted lid. Lid is attached with a strip of leather, ends knotted, handle. Rounded base and body, cone shape lid. Carvings are of vertical lines of half circles (1/2cm apart), four of these on both front and back of object. The main body of object has a raised spout type opening, in which lid fits securely. |
Height | 6.5 cm |
Outside Diameter | 7 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 824 - Other Number |
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