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AF750

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF750
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bapende
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Wooden spoon with long handle.; tip of handle is squared off; handle is flat and has a smooth surface; towards spoon end-handle protrudes at two points (one on either side) with a diamond shape incised on the surface, with cross hatch pattern; spoon is oval shaped and rounded bottom.

Length 35.5 cm
Width 5.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 921 - Field No SF

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