Vessel
AF432
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | AF432 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Bushongo | Pianga |
| Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Small wooden oil vessel; the oil was made from the nuts of the oil palm (elais) or from that of the rafhia. rounded base; slight flaring rim; a piece of twisted fiber is wrapped atleast six time around the neck of vessel, with the ends tied together; thin piece of wire wrapped around the two knots. |
| Height | 4.5 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number | 988 - Other Number |
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