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1910.1.78.1

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. For the lid of this vessel see [1910.1.78 .2] [RM [OPS move] 11/10/2016]

1910.1.78.1

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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. For the lid of this vessel see [1910.1.78 .2] [RM [OPS move] 11/10/2016]
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
Length: max 122 mm, Length: max 122 mm total, Height: max 63 mm total, Height: max 38 mm, Width: max 122 mm, Width: max 122 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1910.1.78.1

Search terms: Box, Vessel, Toilet, Textile, Body Art, Lid, Paint, Toilet Article, Body Art Accessory, Cosmetic Vessel

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