Democratic Republic of the Congo
1900
Height 4 1/2"
Provenance: Robert Hales, London
Palm wine, made from raffia palm trees, is a popular beverage among Kuba men and women. Elaborately decorated cups, however, are generally reserved for the ceremonial drinking of palm wine. The motifs found on many of these cups come from an extensive Kuba decorative vocabulary, which is used on many Kuba art forms, including sculpture and textiles. Decorated wooden palm wine cups were items of high prestige until the twentieth century when their use diminished due to the increased monetary value placed on the cups by Western collectors and the introduction of metal and plastic replacements.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
1900
Height 4 1/2"
Provenance: Robert Hales, London
Palm wine, made from raffia palm trees, is a popular beverage among Kuba men and women. Elaborately decorated cups, however, are generally reserved for the ceremonial drinking of palm wine. The motifs found on many of these cups come from an extensive Kuba decorative vocabulary, which is used on many Kuba art forms, including sculpture and textiles. Decorated wooden palm wine cups were items of high prestige until the twentieth century when their use diminished due to the increased monetary value placed on the cups by Western collectors and the introduction of metal and plastic replacements.
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