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Tall conical basket and cover, completely covered with leather, torn
Tall conical basket and cover, completely covered with leather, torn
Object Number 16-43-50/B995
Display Title Tall conical basket and cover, completely covered with leather, torn
Descriptions
Inventory Description Basket, jar, conical coiled fiber covered with torn leather, looped cord at top
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt
Additional Geographic Terms Eastern desert; Aswan, latitude of
Materials Vegetable fiber, Leather, Organic, Mud
Dimensions Overall: 42 x 17.8 x 16.2 cm (16 9/16 x 7 x 6 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 16-43-50/B995

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