Vessel

AF471

From: Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF471
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Kasai District
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved
Description

Cylindrical, slight bulge in the center. Flat base. Cup is ornamentally incised with horizontal panels that encirle piece-1st of slanted grooves, and the other three incised triangles-one upright with vertical within, and bottom panel of plain triangles with horizontal lines in the back ground. Two parallel grooves carved around rim and base.

Height 11.5 cm
Outside Diameter 5.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 727 - Other Number

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