Basketry sieve. The sides made of coiled woven grass. The central base made from tightly woven grass. [BH [OPS Move] 5/12/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Basketry sieve. The sides made of coiled woven grass. The central base made from tightly woven grass. [BH [OPS Move] 5/12/2016]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; Sidamo Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups: Wolaytta
Person: Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon; PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1971
Date collected: 1971
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes: Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Grass Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Basketry, Process Coiled, Process Stitched
Dimensions: Diameter: max 394 mm, Height: max 163 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1973.14.1 Other numbers: W40
Research and responses: The 'W' in Jean Brown's number presumably refers to the 'Walamo'. File 104.8 does not appear to be in either the RDF or in central filing - however, it could well be in the possession of the National Museum of Kenya, Nairobi [OD 13/3/2001].

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