Cup
AF480
From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF480 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bushongo | Bangongo |
Provenience | Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Tall wooden cup; flat round base; oval rim; bulging sides, tapering towards base; incised geometric ornamentation on body of diamonds (made up of several parallel lines) and cross hatch pattern. |
Height | 10.5 cm |
Outside Diameter | 5.5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 741 - Original Number |
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