The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
I, the bird, may have been caught in a trap but you only got the feathers of my tail. Meaning: A woman may be trapped in a marriage but she still has the right to leave her husband if he treats her badly.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Cabinda
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Joseph Troesch as seller
Date of acquisition:
1951-09-07
Dimensions:
18,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1951.50.173