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Object type
proverb lid
Materials
wood
Legend
The object placed in the centre of the pot lid is a basket 'ntete' which Woyo women used to use. " No matter how well made the basket, the cassava will always stick through it! " Meaning: Even if everything is done to prevent bad things from happening, life will always have its problems.
Place of collecting
Angola > Cabinda
Culture
Woyo
Acquisition related person
I. Mesmaekers, as donor
Date of acquisition
1956-11-27
Dimensions
16 cm x 5 cm
Inventory number
EO.1956.88.39
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