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1978.20.60

Wooden vessel for butter of ghee. Cylindrical with hide caps at both ends, a band of plaited hide strips and a strap. Incised decoration on barrel near top cap. [AF [OPS move] 1/11/2017]

1978.20.60

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden vessel for butter of ghee. Cylindrical with hide caps at both ends, a band of plaited hide strips and a strap. Incised decoration on barrel near top cap. [AF [OPS move] 1/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Pigment, Process Bound, Process Incised, Process Carved, Process Stained
Dimensions
Diameter: max 119 mm, Height: max 298 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.60 Other numbers: JB58C or JB58A

Search terms: Vessel, Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Music, Food and Drink, Toilet, Musical Instrument, Toilet Article, Food Accessory