Box

AF542A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF542A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangendi
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Large oval shaped wooden pigment box with lid; carvings on both lid and body of box are similiar-geometric shapes in the form of interlocking zigzag groupings of parallel lines; on either side of lid there are carvings of hexagon shapes; protruding knob, with incised vertical and horizontal lines, from center of lid; hole above knob, a second hole found directly below on base; incised grid pattern on bottom of box; interior of base has a red hue; exterior of object is dark brown in color.

Height 8 cm
Length 18.5 cm
Width 32.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 637 - Field No SF

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