Box Lid

AF534B

From: Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF534B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo
Provenience Zaire | Belgian Congo | Kasai District
Section African
Materials Wood | Fiber
Technique Carved
Description

Semicircular wooden container with lid; carving on lid is of tiny raised diamonds on upper portion, below are a series of intertwining rows of parallel lines; vertically in center of lid is a raised upside down U shape, knob; directly above knob is carved a hole; lid has an interior rim which fits securely into body of box.

Height 6 cm
Length 19 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 574 - Original Number

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