Unidentified

Clyster with Geometric Patterns

Category
Culture
Kuba Peoples
Place Made
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Materials
Wood, vegetable stain
Measurements
13 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 in (33.655 x 8.255 x 7.62 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Françoise Billion Richardson Charitable Trust
Accession #
2015.38.25
Description

Clyster is formed by a long undecorated tubular spout with gradual swelling from the oval sloped container with a narrowed lip. The main body of the vessel is decorated with patterns of "X" shapes, raised knobs and lattice-like incised patterning.