Bottle

AF1303

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1303
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Pianga
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Gourd | Brass
Description

Bulbous base with long cylindrical neck; hollow; opening at top end; reddish brown in color; four brass tacks found below the rim, side by side; geometric ornamentation-two bands incised around stem and carvings on front side of gourd as well.

Similiar to Af1302, AF1305

Height 58 cm
Outside Diameter 17 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 905 - Other Number

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