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Object Number
66-36-50/10865
Display Title
Wood container (iburi) with hide top, 6" high
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
iburi
Inventory Description
Jar, carved wood, lug handles, bradied leather strap, hide cover
Classification
- Jar
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Turkana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
Additional Geographic Terms
Lothagam; Lodwar, ca. 30 mi S of; Lake Ru, ca. 7 mi from the west shore of
Materials
Wood, Hide
Dimensions
Overall: 22.8 x 15.5 x 14.5 cm (9 x 6 1/8 x 5 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
66-36-50/10865
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