Bowl

AF1308

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1308
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Basonge
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Gourd
Description

Base of gourd used as a bowl; black painted decoration on the interior. Interior bottom ornamentation is of a black square in the center, two rectangles (opposite of one and other) a series of lines forming a diamond motif; X shape form is found on interior wall opposite a double V formation. Similiar to AF1306

Height 11.6 cm
Outside Diameter 21.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 910 - Other Number

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