Lid for a long rectangular wooden box. Polished on exterior only. Top of the lid has carved design of interweaving straight lines appearing like braiding. Small lug or handle on top is perforated. For the rectangular wooden box see [1938.16.138 .3] [RM [OPS move] 14/9/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Lid for a long rectangular wooden box. Polished on exterior only. Top of the lid has carved design of interweaving straight lines appearing like braiding. Small lug or handle on top is perforated. For the rectangular wooden box see [1938.16.138 .3] [RM [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Kasai River Basin
Cultural groups: Kuba
Person: Field collector Melville William Hilton-Simpson; PRM source Melville William Hilton-Simpson
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1908
Date collected: 1908
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1938
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Height: max 26 mm, Width: max 48 mm, Length: max 281 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.16.138.4

Search terms: Box, Vessel, Lid

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