Cup

AF388

From: Democratic Republic of the Congo | Congo Free State | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF388
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Democratic Republic of the Congo | Congo Free State | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Carved, wooden. Cylindrical. Pattern of Namba and Sala Baba. Main pattern on the top part of cup is of large goroved interlocking diamonds. The bottom half is incised with triangular shapes with diamonds shapes in the center.

Height 17 cm
Outside Diameter 7.4 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 716 - Other Number

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