Cup

AF389

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF389
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Technique Carved | Incised
Description

Carved, wooden. Cylindrical. Pattern of Bishenge, Budi. Center is of linear, interlocking continous form, with raised diamond shapes in the center. Both rim and base are incised with grooved segements-1st segment of zig zag, 2nd segment of raised lines across the center, (segments are repetitive).

Height 19.5 cm
Outside Diameter 7.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number N784 - Other Number | 714 - Other Number

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