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1978.20.242

Cowtail gourd cleaning brush

1978.20.242

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cowtail gourd cleaning brush
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 Cattle Hair Animal, Material Animal Tail, Process Carved, Process Tied
Dimensions
Width: max 170 mm, Length: max 900 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.242 Other numbers: JB50

Search terms: Tool, Brush

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