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1911.45.17

Flag-like fan of woven grass in striped patters, edged with leather and with leather-covered handle. [El.B 08/07/2009]

1911.45.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flag-like fan of woven grass in striped patters, edged with leather and with leather-covered handle. [El.B 08/07/2009]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector W.J. Newman
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Stitched, Process Basketry, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 335 mm, Width: max 223 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.45.17

Search terms: Fan, Basketry

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