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Cup

20th century
Object PlaceDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Medium/TechniqueBuffalo horn and copper wire
Dimensions29.2 x 33.3 x 8.3 cm (11 1/2 x 13 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit LineBequest of William E. Teel
Accession number2014.300
On View
On view
ClassificationsDecorative arts
ProvenanceJosephite Fathers and Brothers of Melle, Belgium. April 1997, sold by Marc Leo Felix (dealer), Brussels, to William Teel, Marblehead, MA; 2014, bequest of William Teel to the MFA. (Accession Date: February 26, 2014)
Horn (title cup)
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Drinking horn
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Cup
19th–early 20th century
Restricted: For reference only
Artist Unidentified
early 20th–late 20th century
Pipe
20th century
Container (abebudie)
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Door lock
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Door lock
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Door lock
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
"Moon" box (ngondo)
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Vessel
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000
Pipe bowl
Artist Unidentified
20th century, 1950–2000