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Object Number 2004.29.12906
Display Title Two carved wooden cups
Descriptions
Object Description written on board: "Africa / (Belgian) Congo / Spherical cup of carved wood, / pedestaled, high neck, slightly / widened, decorated by parallel / lines interlaced. / Carved wooden cup - human / head - mouth in form of / diamond"
Department Photographic
Culture
  • African
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Belgian Congo
Dimensions Overall: 9.2075 × 15.5575 cm (3 5/8 × 6 1/8 in.)

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