Kuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo / Cup / 20th century

Kuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Cup
20th century
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Creator Nationality: African
Creator Name-CRT: Kuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Title: Cup
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Creation Start Date: 1900
Creation End Date: 1975
Creation Date: 20th century
Creation Place: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Classification Term: Containers
Materials and Techniques: wood
Dimensions: Height: 7 5/8"; width: 3 7/8"
Description: A cylindrical wood cup with a slight center bulge; round, flat base and round open mouth with a smooth rim; walls completely carved with geometric motifs; top and bottom borders zigzag design followed by top and bottom bands with crosshatched (checkerboard) and small zigzag panels; center walls with five band zigzags on crosshatched (checkerboard) background; tan wood.
AMICA Contributor: Brooklyn Children's Museum
Owner Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
ID Number: 75.36.193
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Herbert S. Zim, 1975
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Context: Decorated Kuba cups are objects of wealth and prestige used for drinking palm wine and water. Cups are personal possessions carved by owner while traveling. Cups may be anthropomorphic with carved heads, possibly portraits, or, as in this example, geometric with interlace, triangular and checkerboard motifs. The geometric motifs are the same as those found on Kuba textiles, basketry and boxes. Other types of cups hold mixtures of tukula powder and oil for anointing the body.
AMICA ID: BCM_.75.36.193
AMICA Library Year: 2003
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