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2016.231.1

Basket, narrowing toward the mouth. With broken leather carrying strip. [MdeA [OPS move] 15/12/2016]


2016.231.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Basket, narrowing toward the mouth. With broken leather carrying strip. [MdeA [OPS move] 15/12/2016]
Geographical reference
Western Province Lumboka or Chetambe
Cultural groups
Bukusu
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector William John Ansorge
Field collector Wakitosh Expedition
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 08/1895
Date collected
Between 9 and 22 August 1895
Acquisition information
Donated: 01/1901, uncertain Found unentered: 15/12/2016
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Diameter: max 219 mm, Height: max 167 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2016.231.1

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