Cup
AF391
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF391 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo |
| Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Fiber |
| Description | Wooden, carved, patterns. Idya Kala, Bishenge Budi. Interlocking, continous pattern of triangular and diamond shapes, cross hatch pattern throughout. Both rim and base are incised with lines and small triangles. A strip of plant fiber is wrapped around both the top and lower half, joined with a piece down the center. Cup is dark brown in color, |
| Height | 16.9 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 5.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | N704 - Other Number |
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