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Wood container, wood lid, leather carrying strap, Length container 11 3/4", Leng
Wood container, wood lid, leather carrying strap, Length container 11 3/4", Leng
Object Number 973-16-50/11439
Display Title Wood container, wood lid, leather carrying strap, Length container 11 3/4", Leng
Descriptions
Indigenous Term doala
Object Description Wood container, wood lid, leather carrying strap, Length container 11 3/4", Length lid 7 3/4"
Inventory Description Jar, wooden, ovate, hide bindings and rim, braided handle, metal beads, stained
Classification
  • Jar
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Wood, Hide, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 27.9 x 15.1 x 14.8 cm (11 x 5 15/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-16-50/11439
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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