Cup
| Object Number: | AF428 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Bushongo |
| Provenience: | Zaire Kasai District Belgian Congo |
| Period: | Early 20th Century |
| Section: | African |
| Materials: | Wood |
| Technique: | Carved |
| Height: | 12 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 5.3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
| Other Number: | 686 - Field No SF |
Description
Wooden vessel; flat base; mid section is bulbous; handle on side, carved oval shape with pointed ends protrude from the handle; body of object is ornamenttaly carved with small diamonds; this pattern is called "Mayulu", meaning the tortoise.
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