The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This pot lid shows a woman seated in front of three stones in her home on which not a single cooking pot has been placed. This scene recalls the following saying: "In the morning, I stretch my legs as there is nothing to cook." This statement is possibly aimed at a lazy husband who has not given his wife anything to put in the cooking pot.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Cabinda
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Joseph Troesch as seller
Date of acquisition:
1951-09-07
Dimensions:
20,2 cm x 8,8 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1951.50.45