Box

AF490A

From: Zaire | Kasai District | Belgian Congo

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF490A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bushongo | Pianga
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, incised with lines; right above knob is a face carved into the wood, on the forhead of face is a hole (hole is stuffed with plant fiber), a second hole is found below this one on the side of the boxl; 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 13 cm
Width 13.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from J. F. G. Umlauff, 1912
Other Number M-630. 610 - Other Number

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