Box
Artist Unidentified
20th century
Object PlaceDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Medium/TechniqueWood
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 33.5 cm (3 1/8 x 13 3/16 in.)
Credit LineGift of Geneviève McMillan in memory of Reba Stewart
Accession number2009.2579
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The prestige items of the Kuba peoples of Central Africa are delicately carved and mimic many of the patterns found in Kuba textiles. Textiles are among the most commonly found prestige items and they are particularly important to the Kuba. The criss-crossing geometric pattern on the lid of this container is called nnaam, which is associated with vines.
ProvenanceGeneviève McMillan (b. 1922 - d. 2008), Cambridge, MA; 2008, to the Geneviève McMillan and Reba Stewart Foundation, Cambridge; 2009, gift of the Geneviève McMillan and Reba Stewart Foundation to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 17, 2009)
1890s
20th century
Artist Unidentified, Pacific Islander
