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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