Box

AF539B

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF539B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Pianga
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Semicircular wooden container with lid; carving on lid is of small triangles; three carved horns (antelope) protrude from the center of the lid, each horn has three vertical grooves incised in the center; directly above carved horns is a hole.

Height 4.5 cm
Length 18 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 565 - Other Number

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