Carved wooden cup with base in the form of a human foot. A single handle extends from the front and horizontal grooves carved around the base and rim. A band of interweaving curved lines runs around the centre. [RM [OPS move] 11/10/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved wooden cup with base in the form of a human foot. A single handle extends from the front and horizontal grooves carved around the base and rim. A band of interweaving curved lines runs around the centre. [RM [OPS move] 11/10/2016]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Kasai
Cultural groups: Kuba
Person: Field collector Emil Torday; PRM source Charles Gabriel Seligman; PRM source Brenda Zara Seligman
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1907 - 1909?
Acquisition information: Donated: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 115 mm, Width: max 85 mm, Height: max 155 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.12.631

Search terms: Vessel, Figure, Food and Drink, Cup, Food Accessory

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