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AF1593
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF1593 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo | Bangongo |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Fiber |
| Technique | Basketry | Coiled |
| Description | Object is of knotted and coiled fiber. Tied down fringe edge. Rim is of four large scallops. Along rim there are segments, 4.5cm in length, of dark brown fiber. Four geometric designs in a dark brown fiber decorate body of cap. |
| Height | 7.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 15.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 355 - Other Number |
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