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Object Number
49-14-50/7944
Display Title
Skein of grass for edging plastered baskets.
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Bundle of grass-like vegetable fiber, dry, golden brown
Classification
- Plant fiber
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Misuku
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nyasaland
Additional Geographic Terms
Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 30 x 14 x 8 cm (11 13/16 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
49-14-50/7944
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-14-50/7943 | Grass for edging shallow baskets - 3 rolls and 30 small bundles. |
Plant fiber
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 39-39-50/4283 | Small basket - made of fibre plastered with cow dung and gum substance, rope han |
Basket
|
Nyaruanda
| |
| 49-14-50/8483 | "plastered" basket. Katundi |
Basket
|
Mozambique
| |
| 49-14-50/7960 | Plastered basket. Masintu |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/7955 | Large plastered basket. Masintu |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/7956 | Large plastered basket. Masintu |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/7957 | Large plastered basket. Masintu |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/7961 | Plastered basket. Masintu |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/7962 | Small plastered basket. Kashelo |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/7963 | Small plastered basket. Kashelo |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
| |
| 49-14-50/8484 | Large "plastered" basket. Chitundu |
Basket
|
Mozambique
| |
| 49-14-50/7958 | Large plastered basket. Masintu |
Basket
|
Nyasaland
|