The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
You complain about having stepped on a toad yet I, the toad, suffer and say nothing. Meaning: When there is a dispute between two people, the one who always complains is not always right.
Place of collecting:
Angola > Cabinda
Culture:
Woyo
Acquisition related person:
I. Mesmaekers as donor
Date of acquisition:
1956-11-27
Dimensions:
17 cm x 6,2 cm
Inventory number:
EO.1956.88.13