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1982.20.39.1

Rectangular pounding mat for beating out pots, woven from braided plant fibre and caked with dung. Braided fringe on one edge. Oval shaped hole in the weave. [EH [OPS Move] 3/7/2017]

1982.20.39.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular pounding mat for beating out pots, woven from braided plant fibre and caked with dung. Braided fringe on one edge. Oval shaped hole in the weave. [EH [OPS Move] 3/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
Northern Darfur
Cultural groups
Zaghawa
Person
Field collector Natalie Tobert
PRM source Natalie Tobert
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1982
Date collected
January - June 1982
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1982
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Animal Dung, Process Twill, Process Braided, Process Basketry, Process Repaired (local), Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 780 mm, Width: max 660 mm, Depth: max 25 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1982.20.39.1

Search terms: Pottery, Tool, Basketry, Potter's Tool, Mat

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