Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009
The Year
Acquisitions
Art of Asia, Oceania, and Africa: July 2008–June 2009
Decorative container in two pieces
mid-20th century
Overall: 53.34 x 11.43 cm (21 x 4 1/2 in.)
Wood, metal alloy
Classification: Vessels
Culture: African, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kuba peoples
Place of Creation: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Accession number: 2008.1519a-b
Provenance/Ownership History: September 2002, sold by Abdullah Keita to Professor Dwight Heath, Providence, RI; 2008, gift of Dwight B. and Anna C. Heath in honor of Christopher J. Luttman, M.D. (Accession date: December 17, 2008)
Gift of Dr. Dwight B. and Anna Cooper Heath in honor of Christopher J. Luttman, M.D.