Cup

AF408

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF408
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bashilele
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Carved, drinking cup, pattern, Imbolo = the knot. Wooden. Interlocking, continous of six large diamonds forming a series of smaller diamonds within; linear pattern; incised grooves and zig zag pattern around both the rim and base; handle on one side, incised with four vertically connecting diamonds.

Height 14.1 cm
Outside Diameter 10.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 683 - Field No SF

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