Small grass-work bag, chequer woven with twisted plant fibre strap. [MJD 3/6/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Small grass-work bag, chequer woven with twisted plant fibre strap. [MJD 3/6/2010]
Long description: Small grass-work bag, chequer woven with twisted plant fibre strap. The bag has a flap over the opening. [MJD 3/6/2010]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person: Field collector Hubert Frank Mathews; PRM source Hubert Frank Mathews
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1918
Date collected: By 1918
Acquisition information: Donated: 1918
Materials and processes: Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Chequer Woven, Process Twisted
Dimensions: Length: max 200 mm, Height: max 115 mm, Width: max 205 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1918.31.13

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