Box Lid

AF514B

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF514B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Wooden paint box, in which has been kept red camwood powder mixed with oil.

Crescent shaped wooden box with lid; Lid is ornately decorated with geometric designs, towards the rear of the lid in center are two pairs of carved raised antelope horns; Rim is decorated with horizontal diamonds.

Height 5.6 cm
Length 31 cm
Width 13 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 602 - Other Number

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