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Object Number
973-42-50/11688
Display Title
"Grngilcha" - sifter for cleaning teff grain of rocks and straw that remain afte
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Grngilcha
Object Description
"Grngilcha" - sifter for cleaning teff grain of rocks and straw that remain after threshing by cattle-tromping. Considered a luxury item for the woman, to be made after other basketry items finished. Unbleached straw; 13" dia. 14 hours to make; $.90 to purchase.
Inventory Description
Basket, coiled vegetable fiber, footed base, twisted fiber sifter, flaring rim
Classification
- Basket
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1972
Culture
- Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Ethiopia
/
Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms
Lemu; Gidda Kiramu; Hero Guduru; Awaraja
Materials
Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 8.2 x 32.6 x 32.2 cm (3 1/4 x 12 13/16 x 12 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-42-50/11688
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