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Grass broom
Object Number 988-13-50/12111
Display Title Grass broom
Descriptions
Object Description Small grass hand broom made of a flat strip of grasses woven and bound at one edge then rolled up to form the broom shape, binding is then braided + woven tightly around grasses at end nearest binding to form handle
Inventory Description Fiber broom, fiber strands secured at top, rolled to form bundle, wrapped handl
Classification
  • Broom
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ewe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Togo / Lome
Additional Geographic Terms Coastal
Materials Fiber, Grass
Dimensions Overall: 24 x 7 x 3.7 cm (9 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-13-50/12111
Provenance
Donor Sheila Stanton

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