Container

AF1262A

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1262A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Kanioka
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Gourd
Description

Gourd container incised with blackened geometric ornamentation of five panels thar encircle body of gourd with an X in each one and cross hatch pattern in both the upper and lower part of X; blackend columns between each one.

Stem end cut out in form of 10 pointed star to form lid.

Height 8.7 cm
Outside Diameter 11 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 854 - Other Number

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