Square wooden box. The sides are carved with lines forming geometric shapes, roughly lozenges, etc. Traces of pigment remain inside box. For lid see [1938.16.134 .2] [RM [OPS move] 14/9/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Square wooden box. The sides are carved with lines forming geometric shapes, roughly lozenges, etc. Traces of pigment remain inside box. For lid see [1938.16.134 .2] [RM [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
Long description: Square wooden box with carved sides and lid.
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Kasai River Basin Sankuru River tributary Lubudi River
Cultural groups: Ngeende; Ngendi
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
Dimensions: Length: max 175 mm total, Height: max 115 mm total, Length: max 175 mm, Width: max 136 mm, Height: max 67 mm, Width: max 136 mm total
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.16.134.1

Search terms: Box, Vessel

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