Vessel

AF433

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF433
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden oil vessel; rounded base; rim is flat and protrudes slightly over body of piece; below rim is wrapped around neck is a piece of braided fiber, ends tied into a knot; body of vessel is ornamentally incised with geometric design of vertically set triangles, straight parallel lines,and a series of zig zag formations; the interior of the vessel is speckled with white spots.

Height 6 cm
Outside Diameter 9.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 992 - Other Number

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