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1920.101.92

String-work sling for carrying milk-pots. [El.B 28/09/2011]

1920.101.92

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Collection type
Object
Description
String-work sling for carrying milk-pots. [El.B 28/09/2011]
Long description
String-work carrying device for transporting milk-pots. The string is forming a bag, open at the bottom, with a pattern of diamonds looped tightly and connected with plain string. At the top of the bag the strings are loosely twisted, then plaited and spliced with plant fibre, which is twisted to form the end of the string. [El.B 28/09/2011]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Western Region [Hoima, Kibale, Masindi districts] / Bunyoro-Kitara
Cultural groups
Nyoro
Person
Field collector John Roscoe
Field collector Mackie Ethnological Expedition
PRM source John Roscoe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1920
Materials and processes
Material String, Material Plant Fibre, Process Looped, Process Plaited, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 1280 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.101.92
Research and responses

Rev. John Roscoe The Soul of Central Africa, A General Account of The Mackie Ethnological Expedition, London 1922. Balfour Library Reference : Africa 8

Also: Roscoe The Northern Bantu, Cambridge 1915. Balfour Library Africa 8

Search terms: Food and Drink, Transport and Travel, Cordage, Food Accessory, Carrying Device