Vessel

AF440

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF440
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Small wooden vessel; flat base; curved handle on side; from handle hangs a long stick from a piece of wrapped plant fiber; round body; geometric ornamentation on body of large zig zag pattern of double parallel lines; white marking in the interior of bowl.

Height 6 cm
Outside Diameter 5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 987 - Other Number

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