Lid

AF1255B

From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF1255B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baluba | Kanioka
Provenience Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Section African
Materials Gourd
Description

Round short gourd; bulbous sides; blackened geometic carvings two rows, parallel on upper half of box; a bundle of plant fiber found in box; thirteen triangular cut-outs in top center. Stem end cut in form of a thirteen pointed star to make lid; lid is secured container by a piece of leather hide, with hair still present.

Box is oiled, reddish brown color. Blackened decoration, made from a type of burning process.

Outside Diameter 16 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number 847 - Other Number

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