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AF525.2A
From: Kasai District | Belgian Congo
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | AF525.2A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bushongo |
Provenience | Kasai District | Belgian Congo |
Date Made | 1800-1899 |
Section | African |
Materials | Wood |
Technique | Carved |
Description | Semi-lunar in shape. Made to contain tukula, a mixture of palm oil and resin, which was rubbed into the skin as a cosmetic. Boxes also held razors. Design consists of bamba (antelope) and phila (sun). |
Height | 5.5 cm |
Length | 26.4 cm |
Width | 10.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912 |
Other Number | 591 - Field No SF |
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