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Object type

proverb lid

Materials

wood

Legend

If the key to a box is nearby, that means that it is empty. This proverb means that one should be suspicious of a proposal that seems to be too good to be true. It can also be used to speak about an attractive looking person who has few morals.

Place of collecting

Democratic Republic of the Congo > Bas-Congo

Culture

Solongo

Acquisition related person

Léon M. J. Guebels (°1889 - †1966), as donor

Date of acquisition

1946-07-23

Dimensions

18,5 cm

Inventory number

EO.0.0.42905




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