Box
AF489A
From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF489A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bushongo |
Provenience | Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood | Fiber |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Wooden pigment box with lid; square shape; lid is ornmented with geometric carvings; rim on all four sides are slanted; knob protrudes from center of lid; directly above know on rim is a hole, a second hole is found below this one on the side of the box; body of box is also decoratively carved; rim is slanted on bottom of box as well; exterior base of box is plain; exterior of box is dark brown in color; interior of box has a red hue from the pigment it once contained. |
Height | 8 cm |
Length | 17 cm |
Width | 17 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 615 - Field No SF |
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