The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This bird pecking on a post is the toto nti (a member of the woodpecker family). "The toto-nti made a flute. Every man has his work to do." Even if the usefulness of someone's work is not evident, we should not judge him.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bas-Congo > Banana
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Leo Bittremieux (°1880 - †1946) as donor
Date of acquisition:
1932-12-16
Dimensions:
16,3 cm x 5,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.0.0.34709