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Basketry container for seeds - part of equipment used in making of the poison us
Basketry container for seeds - part of equipment used in making of the poison us
Object Number 37-32-50/2439
Display Title Basketry container for seeds - part of equipment used in making of the poison us
Descriptions
Object Description Basketry container for seeds - part of equipment used in making of the poison used on the arrows of cross-bows (nos. 50/2439-2446)
Inventory Description Bowl, woven basketry, flared pedestal base, reed rims, geometric design
Classification
  • Bowl
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Makae
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Akonolinga, region of; Nlong River, S side of
Materials Vegetable fiber, Reed
Dimensions Overall: 12.4 x 17.6 x 18.1 cm (4 7/8 x 6 15/16 x 7 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-32-50/2439

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