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1933.39.5.1

Cylindrical wooden vessel, or Ketet, with a hide cover for the bottom quarter and straps around the vessel. Incised decoration of triangles and lines runs horizontally around the object. For the fur garment that was held inside see [1933.39.5 .2] [RM [OPS move] 14/9/2016]


1933.39.5.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cylindrical wooden vessel, or Ketet, with a hide cover for the bottom quarter and straps around the vessel. Incised decoration of triangles and lines runs horizontally around the object. For the fur garment that was held inside see [1933.39.5 .2] [RM [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
Long description
Box of wood and hide.
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Nandi
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date
Date collected
By 1933
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin
Dimensions
Height: max 200 mm, Diameter: max 112 mm, Width: max 190 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.39.5.1

Search terms: Box, Clothing, Vessel