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Palmetto basket with brown design, very easy to make
Palmetto basket with brown design, very easy to make
Object Number 47-44-50/6135
Display Title Palmetto basket with brown design, very easy to make
Descriptions
Object Description Palmetto basket with brown design, very easy to make and so replacing Nzaba or Xikupa
Inventory Description Bag, woven veg fiber, flat, square, 2 wrap handles, brown X interwoven, holes
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Inhambane
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 35.2 x 32 x 2.5 cm (13 7/8 x 12 5/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-44-50/6135

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