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1999.20.7

Wooden bowl with leather (goat-hide) loop. [JC 30 6 1999]

1999.20.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bowl with leather (goat-hide) loop. [JC 30 6 1999]
Long description
Wooden bowl with leather (goat-hide) loop (presumably for hanging up the vessel) threaded through a hole at the side. Pyroengraved geometric designs on the base, sides, and corners. A hole has been closed by pinning a small metal disc over it on the outside. [JC 30 6 1999]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Turkana Ngilukumong
Cultural groups
Turkana
Person
Field collector George Monbiot
Field collector Adrian Arbib
PRM source George Monbiot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1993
Date collected
early 1993
Acquisition information
Donated: 1999
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Goat Skin Animal, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions
Length: max 452 mm, Height 166 mm, Width: max 185 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1999.20.7

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Bowl, Food Accessory

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