The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
You cannot fill a living snail with medicine. Meaning: I am still alive so you would better take my advice into account. Father Troesch, who collected this object, gave more than 180 proverb lids to the museum in 1951.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Cabinda
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Joseph Troesch as seller
Date of acquisition:
1951-09-07
Dimensions:
18,9 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1951.50.182