- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Ring-like basket-purse for shell money, woven from plant fibre. [LKG 17/12/2009]
- Long description
- Ring-like basket-purse for shell money, woven from plant fibre. The basket has a small spout at the top which is un-plugged. The object is reddish-brown in colour. [LKG 17/12/2009]
- Geographical reference
- Kasai District between Kwango & Inzia Rivers
- Cultural groups
- Yaka
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1905
- Date collected
- 1905 - 1906
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1907
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Woven
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 102 mm Approx, Height: max 123 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1907.21.9
1907.21.9
Ring-like basket-purse for shell money, woven from plant fibre. [LKG 17/12/2009]
On display
1907.21.9
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