The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
This scene is a reference, practically word for word, of the following saying: "Someone made this so that I would bash my mouth against a termites nest." (I was wrong to trust your word but I did not complain as I did not want to complicate matters).
Place of collecting:
Angola > Cabinda
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
Rev. Father Joseph Troesch as seller
Date of acquisition:
1951-09-07
Dimensions:
18 cm x 6,1 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1951.50.120