Spherical vessel · D. R. Congo, Zela/Luba · ID: 3042056
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Provenance
Old Belgian Colonial CollectionSize
H: 36 cm
H: 14.2 inch
Description
terracotta, orange coating, head with spout, incised geometrical decor, rep (breakage: neck), missing part, abrasion;
such vessels usually hold water or alcohol (palm wine, home-brewed beer, or even distilled liquor). They may also be used to pour libations in honour of ancestors or may be placed on shrines or graves.
The object Spherical vessel with the object ID 3042056 was last part of the auction 85th Tribal Art Auction at March 4, 2017 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 465.
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Comparing literature
Berzock, Kathleen Bickford, For hearth and altar, Chicago 2006, p. 169, ill. 107