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Cup

c. 1920

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century

Medium
Wood
Measurements
Overall: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Katherine C. White 1975.191
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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.

Cup

c. 1920

Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba, 20th century

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