Box

AF520A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF520A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Semi-lunar shaped container with lid; main carving on box is of a series of triangles made up of three rows of continous parallel lines; three raised, vertically incised antelope horns(Bambi) are carved on center of lid, each horn has four grooves near center; directly above on rim there is a hole; a second hole is below on back side of box; a piece of twisted fiber is tied an knotted through the two holes;; interior has a red hue from the pigment it once held; exterior of box is dark brown in color; bottom of box has a smooth surface, with a groove outlining the shape of the box.

Height 4.5 cm
Length 20.5 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 567 - Other Number

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