The proverb pot lids of Lower Congo
Object type:
proverb lid
Materials:
wood
Legend:
Just because you now have a beautiful pipe, does not mean that you should reject the old one. This is barely disguised advice by a woman talking to her husband who has just married another, younger woman.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bas-Congo > Boma
Culture:
Solongo
Acquisition related person:
Léon M. J. Guebels (°1889 - †1966) as donor
Date of acquisition:
1946-07-23
Dimensions:
15,2 cm x 4,5 cm
Inventory number:
EO.0.0.42887