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Kadaba: Cover for "masobi." Copy of Amhara style. It is fashionable to set the
Kadaba: Cover for "masobi." Copy of Amhara style. It is fashionable to set the
Object Number 973-42-50/11692A
Display Title Kadaba: Cover for "masobi." Copy of Amhara style. It is fashionable to set the
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Kadaba
Object Description Kadaba: Cover for "masobi." Copy of Amhara style. It is fashionable to set the masoobi before guests and dramatically raise cover to present boudaina, already carefully arranged inside. Traditionally a wooden table, without cover, was brought. Unbleached straw; 19" dia.
Inventory Description Basketry lid, woven veg fiber, conical, 2 ridges at top, rattling handle, pk/pur
Classification
  • Table
Department Ethnographic
Date 1972
Culture
  • Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia / Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms Lemu; Gidda Kiramu; Hero Guduru; Awaraja
Materials Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 26 x 50.3 x 51.9 cm (10 1/4 x 19 13/16 x 20 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-42-50/11692A

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