Kuba cups, late 19th to mid-20th century, DR Congo.

Kuba cups, late 19th to mid-20th century, DR Congo. 

“Kuba prestige cups hold palm wine, a drink served on special occasions. The dense geometric, carved patterns on the cups derive from textile designs and reflect the Kuba aesthetic preference for overall decorative patterning.”

-Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.