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1968.20.124

Ring-shaped head pad of plant fibre string, used for carrying pots. [JMC 15/6/2018]

1968.20.124

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ring-shaped head pad of plant fibre string, used for carrying pots. [JMC 15/6/2018]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Baragoi
Cultural groups
Turkana
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
1968
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1968
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Depth: max 42 mm, Diameter: max 135 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.124 Other numbers: T32

Search terms: Clothing Headgear, Transport and Travel, Headgear, Carrying Device