Square wooden box with lid, for holding paint. The exterior is decorated with carved geometric patterns and the interior is stained a red-brown colour from the paint. The box has a pair of perforations on one side that align with a pair in the lid. For the lid of this vessel see [1910.1.77 .2] [RM [OPS move] 11/10/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Square wooden box with lid, for holding paint. The exterior is decorated with carved geometric patterns and the interior is stained a red-brown colour from the paint. The box has a pair of perforations on one side that align with a pair in the lid. For the lid of this vessel see [1910.1.77 .2] [RM [OPS move] 11/10/2016]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Kasai River Kwilu River
Cultural groups: Ngongo
Person: Field collector Emil Torday; PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1907 - 1909
Acquisition information: Donated: 1910
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Height: max 98 mm total, Width: max 188 mm, Width: max 188 mm total, Length: max 204 mm total, Length: max 204 mm, Height: max 56 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1910.1.77.1

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