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1907.21.23

Rolled rectangular cloth of woven strips of plant ?leaf fibre. All four edges of the cloth are fringed. [EH [OPS Move] 26/6/2017]


1907.21.23

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rolled rectangular cloth of woven strips of plant ?leaf fibre. All four edges of the cloth are fringed. [EH [OPS Move] 26/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Kasai District Kwilu River
Cultural groups
Huana
Bahuana
Person
Field collector Emil Torday
PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1905 - 1906
Acquisition information
Donated: 1907
Materials and processes
Material Raffia Leaf Plant, Material Grass Stem Plant, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width: max 740 mm, Depth: max 2 mm, Length: max 700 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1907.21.23

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