Jul 14, 2009
Jul 14, 2009
Jul 14, 2009
Jul 14, 2009

Cup

Cup

c. 1920

Wood

Overall: 14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)

Gift of Katherine C. White 1975.191

Location

Description

Palm wine, a favorite Kuba beverage, is consumed in finely carved cups decorated with woven textile patterns. Here the sculptor playfully transformed the handle into a hand. The long, bony fingers suggest the hand of an elder—a symbol of long life and wisdom.

See also
Collection: 
African Art
Department: 
African Art
Type of artwork: 
Vessels
Medium: 
Wood

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