Vessel

AF1300

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1300
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bakuba | Baluba | Kalosh
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Fiber
Description

Wooden vessel; oil; five rectangular blocks carved around the center; each one incised with different geometric patterns; flat rim incised with grooves and diamonds; double strand of fiber around the neck; blackened wood.

Height 7.7 cm
Outside Diameter 10.9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 901 - Other Number

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