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AF1275A

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1275A
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.

Five panels each containing a large X are incised around body of the gourd; checkered, diamond motif in the upper and lower part; columns in between each panel. Stem end cut out leaving a serrated rim. Lid missing. Incised and blackened geometric decoration.

Height 8.5 cm
Outside Diameter 12.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 870 - Other Number

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