The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This pot lid shows a trap used to catch rodents. "A willow rod can be used as a rattrap, but only near ponds". Meaning: if you want to be a charmer, do it far away from the marital home.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Cabinda
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Joseph Troesch as seller
Date of acquisition:
1951-09-07
Dimensions:
16,4 cm x 5,1 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1951.50.136