Gourd
Lid
AF1274B
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1274B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Baluba | Kanioka |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Gourd |
| Description | Used for storage of small articles; some were also used to store oils. Lid of gourd is in the shape of a seven pointed star; stem protrudes from the center; blackened concentric circles incised around the stem ( this is from a type of burning technique). Stem end cut out in shape of a 7-pointed star to form lid. Incised and blackened geometric decoration. |
| Height | 3.8 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 7 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 876 - Other Number |
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