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2004.209.3

Roller of plaited plant fibre: for impressing designs on pottery. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/11/2004]

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2004.209.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Roller of plaited plant fibre: for impressing designs on pottery. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 18/11/2004]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Katsina
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
July - September 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930 Found unentered: 2004
Materials and processes
Material Plant Leaf, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Length: max 96 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2004.209.3

Search terms: Tool, Pottery, Potter's Tool

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