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1931.75.6

Square shaped mat-work satchel with woven carrying strap. The satchel has a braided plant fibre trim. The strap is decorated with two narrow longitudinal dark brown bands. the satchel is decorated with a cross design of intersecting dark brown bands. [CW [OPS Move] 2/12/2016]


1931.75.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Square shaped mat-work satchel with woven carrying strap. The satchel has a braided plant fibre trim. The strap is decorated with two narrow longitudinal dark brown bands. the satchel is decorated with a cross design of intersecting dark brown bands. [CW [OPS Move] 2/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Benue
Cultural groups
Tiv
Person
Field collector Kenyon Dewar
PRM source Kenyon Dewar
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Chequer Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 243 mm, Height: max 265 mm, Width: max 50 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.75.6

Search terms: Bag, Transport and Travel, Basketry, Carrying Device