Vessel
AF429
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF429 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo | Bangongo |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood | Fiber |
| Description | Oil vessel, pattern, Idyakala Mosala Baba. Circular wooden vessel; inner part of rim extends over inside of vessel; outer part of rim extends over outside of vessel; there are grooves in rim; a triangular and linear design is on the outside of vessel; an inverted bowl-shaped base extends from the bottom of vessel; a fiber strand is wrapped around the vessel where the base meets the vessel; dark brown in color. |
| Height | 8.3 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 13.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 996 - Field No SF |
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