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Woman's fishing net of string with reed frame
Woman's fishing net of string with reed frame
Object Number 41-53-50/5429
Display Title Woman's fishing net of string with reed frame
Descriptions
Inventory Description Net, twisted vegetable fiber, ovate wood frame, braided fiber strap, 1 red bead
Classification
  • Net
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Bassa
  • Bassa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Additional Geographic Terms Monrovia, E of: Firestone's Plantation, near; Du and Farmington, area btwn
Materials Vegetable fiber, Wood, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 108 x 65 x 1.9 cm (42 1/2 x 25 9/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-53-50/5429

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