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Object Number 999-34-50/12863
Display Title Bowl support
Descriptions
Indigenous Term tejikant
Object Description Wood bowl support with geometric carved shaft, surmounted by a forked support, and with leather fringe
Inventory Description Bowl stand, carved wood post, 4 prongs support horizontal leather fringed ring
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Culture
  • Tuareg
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Niger
Additional Geographic Terms North Africa
Materials Wood, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 105.41 x 35.56 x 35.56 cm (41 1/2 x 14 x 14 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 999-34-50/12863 [label on bag]
Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD (MPH '73) and Jane C. Hughes ('69)
Provenance
Collector Mark S. Rapoport (12/12/99)
Donor Mark S. Rapoport (12/12/99)

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