Figurative Cup (Mbwoongntey)
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Caption
Kuba (Lele subgroup); Kuba (Bushoong subgroup). Figurative Cup (Mbwoongntey), early 20th century. Wood, shell, 7 5/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 15/16 in. (18.6 x 8.5 x 10 cm) Diameter at mouth: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1484. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Figurative Cup (Mbwoongntey)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Wood, shell
Classification
Dimensions
7 5/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 15/16 in. (18.6 x 8.5 x 10 cm) Diameter at mouth: 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
22.1484
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