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Grain basket, vine filler rings covered and woven with palmetto
Grain basket, vine filler rings covered and woven with palmetto
Object Number 47-44-50/6153
Display Title Grain basket, vine filler rings covered and woven with palmetto
Descriptions
Object Description Grain basket, vine filler rings covered and woven with palmetto (xirunzu) Made by Tswa women.
Inventory Description Basket, conical, flat base, coiled veg fiber, wrapped rim w/ loop, wht residue i
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Inhambane
  • Tswa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Mozambique
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 39.5 x 40.1 cm (7 1/2 x 15 9/16 x 15 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-44-50/6153

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