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Jul 14, 2009
Jul 14, 2009
Jul 14, 2009
Jul 14, 2009
Cup
Cup
c. 1920
Wood
Overall: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Gift of Katherine C. White 1975.191
Location
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Description
Palm wine, a favorite Kuba beverage, is consumed in finely carved cups decorated with woven textile patterns. Here the sculptor playfully transformed the handle into a hand. The long, bony fingers suggest the hand of an elder—a symbol of long life and wisdom.
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