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Object Number
987-19-50/12089
Display Title
Small container
Descriptions
Object Description
One small container for fat, wooden with goatskin lid. Fat is goat, cattle or camel. Knob on either side provides attachment points for braided leather tie which holds lid in place. Decorated with incised lines. 15 cm high, 8 cm diam (max)
Inventory Description
Bottle, carved, incised criss-cross pattern, 2 small handles, hide strap and lid
Classification
- Bottle
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Aburie
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
/
Western Turkana
Materials
Wood, Fur, Metal, Goat hide, Animal fat
Dimensions
Overall: 14.4 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
987-19-50/12089
Provenance
Collector
Barbara Isaac
Donor
Barbara Isaac
(06/87-07/07/87)
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