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One coil built basket with elaborate beading for hanging
One coil built basket with elaborate beading for hanging
Object Number 46-78-50/6035
Display Title One coil built basket with elaborate beading for hanging
Descriptions
Object Description One coil built basket with elaborate beading for hanging also beads from fringe around outer rim, beads are very old and precious
Inventory Description Basket, coiled veg fiber, loose thread rim, strands of beads, cowries, hide, c
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan
Materials Vegetable fiber, Thread, Metal, Glass, Cowrie, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 33.8 x 33.5 x 1.9 cm (13 5/16 x 13 3/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1 basket and 1 small bag fragments
Label on object 46-78-50/6035
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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