Palm wine cup · D. R. Congo, Kuba · ID: 3032467
sold
EUR 200
Provenance
Axel Svinhufvud, Congo (Kabasidu)Size
H: 15,5 cm
H: 6.1 inch
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, bulbous form with reduced neck, slightly dam., min. dam., rest. (crack spread with mass);
used for ritual purposes for palm wine, which is why such cups were made of precious wood and were carved with special care.