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1978.20.381

Cattle skin bag used for honey. [BS [OPS move] 12/12/2017]

1978.20.381

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cattle skin bag used for honey. [BS [OPS move] 12/12/2017]
Long description
Cattle skin bag. Sub rectangular with two sides stitched with three seams for each. A thin hide thong serves as a handle. The upper edge has a number of perforations, possibly for lacing. [BS [OPS move] 12/12/2017]
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 Cattle Skin Animal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 390 mm, Length: max 350 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.381 Other numbers: JB60

Search terms: Transport and Travel, Food and Fuel Gathering, Bag, Food Accessory

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