Box

AF532A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF532A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Pianga
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Technique Carved
Description

Semicircular wooden container with lid; front side of box is incised with a row of interlacing diamond shapes; backside is decorated with same patterne has rim of lid; hole is found on the back panel, center, of box; interior of box is roughtly carved; smooth base

Height 8.5 cm
Length 12 cm
Width 32 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number N583 - Other Number

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