Ladle
AF751
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF751 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bambala |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Technique | Carved |
| Description | Wooden ladle with long handle; handle is rectangular is shape, squared off end; towards spoon end there are two small point protrusion (one on either side) between these points is carved a elongated diamond on surface with crosshatch pattern; the base of spoon is raised about 2cm from handle; spoon is oval shaped and has rounded bottom. |
| Length | 36.5 cm |
| Width | 6.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 922 - Other Number |
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