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1993.52.2

Circular ring shaped pad, for carrying loads on the head. [MJD 12/12/2012]

1993.52.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Circular ring shaped pad, for carrying loads on the head. [MJD 12/12/2012]
Long description
Circular ring shaped pad, for carrying loads on the head. The core of the pad is made of orange plant fibre and bound with light brown strip of leaf.[MJD 12/12/2012]
Cultural groups
Makonde
Person
Field collector Schuyler Jones
PRM source Schuyler Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1993
Date collected
September 1993
Acquisition information
Donated: 10/1993
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Plant Leaf, Process Bound, Material Banana Leaf Plant
Dimensions
Diameter 75 mm internal, Height 45 mm internal, Diameter: max 213 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1993.52.2

Search terms: Transport and Travel, Carrying Device

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