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1930.43.33.1

Two strings of seeds used to burnish pottery [.1 - .2]

1930.43.33.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Two strings of seeds used to burnish pottery [.1 - .2]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Katsina
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
July - September 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Plant Seed, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 1420 mm, Length: max 860 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.43.33.1 Accession number: 1930.43.33.2

Search terms: Tool, Pottery, Potter's Tool, Polisher

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