The Suku people have lived in the southwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Numerous well carved Suku cups are found of a shape based on a particular gourd sliced in half. This results in two oval mouths with a small bridge in between, incised decorations appear on both sides. .The cups were passed down in a matrilinear succession and generations of use accounts for the shiny old patinas that are the characteristic.
- Material: Gourd
- Age: approximately 55-70 yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Condition:Good
- SKU: CMI-021
- Weight: 0.1 kg
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 7.3 x 5 cm