Covered Basket

AF1829A

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF1829A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bambala
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Bamboo
Technique Twilled
Description

Twilled. Cylindrical body, small square base. The vertical strips of split bambo are carried down the interior to form a lining. The basket is made in three sections.

Height 26 cm
Outside Diameter 20 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 76-642 - Other Number | 1069 - Field No SF | G413, 659 - Other Number

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