MSSU African Art Exibit : The MSSU African Art collection features a variety of authentic works of art from various tribes located throughout Central Africa. The objects in the collection range from mundane day to day grooming tools to ritualistic masks and statues.
Title:
Kuba, Three—face, Palm Wine Cup
Object Name:
Cup, Three Faces, Palm Wine
Other Name:
Kuba, Wood
Place of Origin:
Kuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
Provenance:
Aboriginal Indigenous Art.
H = 8—1/4"
W = 4"
D = 4

Description:
Wooden, three—face, ceremonial, palm wine drinking cup. Long circular cone—shaped base, with carved patterns on lower portion. Three identical portrait faces, encircling top portion of cup. Patterened top coiffure or rim.
Collection:
Institute of International Studies Collection
Material:
Wood
Used:
Ritually Used
Technique:
Carving
Owned:
Art Department, Missouri Southern State University
Accession#:
2015.5.4
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