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1964.10.050

Straw cover for ceremonial vessel. The cover is conical shaped, at the tip the straw is bound and the ends exposed. The rim is bound with ?raffia leaf. [AB [OPS Move] 29/11/2016]

1964.10.050

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Collection type
Object
Description
Straw cover for ceremonial vessel. The cover is conical shaped, at the tip the straw is bound and the ends exposed. The rim is bound with ?raffia leaf. [AB [OPS Move] 29/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Borno Maiduguri or Yerwa-maiduguri
Cultural groups
Kanuri
Person
Field collector Andrew Baring
PRM source Andrew Baring
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
1960 - 1963
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1964
Materials and processes
Material Straw Fibre Plant, Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 320 mm, Diameter: max 350 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.10.050

Search terms: Basketry, Trade, Marriage, Ritual and Ceremonial, Food and Drink, Basket, Ceremonial Object, Food Accessory