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AF1591

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1591
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Bangongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Of elder. Knotted and coiled fiber. Rim is of a darker brown. Seven 3cm lined of dark brown fiber ornament the crown of the cap. Possibly one line is missing-dotted lines found on crown represent this??

Height 7 cm
Outside Diameter 17 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 357 - Other Number

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