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Cosmetic or Ointment Box, 20th Century
Kuba people; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, ta…
Cosmetic or Ointment Box
Cosmetic or Ointment Box, 20th Century
Kuba people; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Wood, ta…
Cosmetic or Ointment Box, 20th Century Kuba people; Democratic Republic of the Congo Wood, tacks and camwood powder; 3 1/8 x 11 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. F77.70.31 Gift of Dr. Richard Baum M.D. and Janice T. Baum

Cosmetic or Ointment Box

ClassificationsContainers
Culture Kuba
Date20th Century
Made AtDemocratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumWood, tacks and camwood powder
Dimensions3 1/8 × 11 1/2 × 5 1/4 in. (7.9 × 29.2 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Richard Baum M.D. and Janice T. Baum
Object numberF77.70.31
DescriptionAfrican; Kuba Box with old motifs, old tacks; semi-circular in cam wood.
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