Box
Box Lid
AF508
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
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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