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1906.20.158

Wooden jar for millet beer, with carved triangle decorations. Eight small legs attached to a circular, flat base. A lug on one side is perforated and has a plant fibre cord running through it. [RM [OPS move] 19/9/2016]

1906.20.158

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden jar for millet beer, with carved triangle decorations. Eight small legs attached to a circular, flat base. A lug on one side is perforated and has a plant fibre cord running through it. [RM [OPS move] 19/9/2016]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
KwaZulu / Natal
Cultural groups
Zulu
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
By 1906
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/1906
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Hollowed, Process Twisted, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height 280 mm, Width: max 185 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.20.158

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Food Accessory