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1913.31.8

Amphora-shaped basket with conical lid. The basket and lid are held in place by open work carrying ropes. [CW [OPS Move] 1/12/2016]

1913.31.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amphora-shaped basket with conical lid. The basket and lid are held in place by open work carrying ropes. [CW [OPS Move] 1/12/2016]
Cultural groups
Buduma
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
1910 - 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Process Basketry, Process Coiled
Dimensions
Diameter: max 213 mm, Height: max 366 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.31.8
Research and responses

Buduma are present in all 4 countries bordering Lake Chad. [JP 7/12/1999]

Search terms: Basketry, Transport and Travel, Marriage, Basket, Carrying Device