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AF1267A

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1267A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Kanioka
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Gourd
Description

ORNAMENTED GOURDS: With burnt decoration. Used for storage of small articles; some were also used for storing oil.

Geometric incised and blackened decoration. Four panels, each incised with an X made up of double lines; columns in between each X; one column is incised with diamond motif with cross hatch pattern in the background; Six pointed cut out at top.

Height 11 cm
Outside Diameter 12.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 861 - Other Number

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