Box

Box Lid

AF508

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF508
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Technique Carved
Description

Cresecent shaped box with lid. Dark brown in color, the center of lid is a raised circle ornamented with lines. The entire exterior of box is decorated with carved geometric designs-form of circles, diamonds, and triangles. Most of the design is a worn down, especially the front side. Inside the box there are two pieces of basketry, possibly a handle of some sort. There is a hole through the back end of both the lid and box.

Height 7 cm
Length 25.5 cm
Width 7.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 595 - Other Number

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