Kuba Palm Wine Cup
Tribe: Kuba
Country: democratic Republic Of Congo
Material: Wood
Size: 13"
Condition: age crack on one side, see images.
Status: SOLD - Private Collection - South Carolina, USA
One way in which the Kuba leaders holding title showed their status and wealth was through the generosity of sharing large quantities of palm wine to their friends and associates. At the court, these Kuba palm wine cups were a vital accessory that held great symbolic value.
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