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1942.13.1593.1

Cylindrical vessel made from bark. The vessel is made from bark wrapped into a cylindrical shape and stitched together at the sides. There is a handle attached to the sides of the cylinder made from plant fibre. For the lid see 1942.13.1593 .2 [AB [OPS Move] 14/07/2016]

1942.13.1593.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cylindrical vessel made from bark. The vessel is made from bark wrapped into a cylindrical shape and stitched together at the sides. There is a handle attached to the sides of the cylinder made from plant fibre. For the lid see 1942.13.1593 .2 [AB [OPS Move] 14/07/2016]
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Bamenda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Bark Fibre Plant, Material Rattan Fibre Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Rope, Material Plant Fibre, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Diameter: max 218 mm total, Diameter: max 207 mm, Height: max 385 mm total, Height: max 378 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1593.1 Other numbers: 222

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