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Object Number
2004.24.17177
Display Title
Sacred mat, basketwork in imitation of white man's trunk
Descriptions
Object Description
Sacred mat; basketwork in imitation of white man's trunk. Liberia. Mano Tribe (37-77-50/2900), Kpelle Tribe (33-55-50/142) See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 48, c.
Subject
- Man
- sacred
- Trunk
- Mat
- Imitation
- Basketry
Department
Photographic
Date
1944
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Kpelle
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Liberia
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33-55-50/142 | Basketwork in imitation of the white man's trunk. Made commonly by the Kpelle |
Basket
|
Liberia
|
| 2004.24.17197 | Imitation of a Calabash harp |
Liberia
|
|
|
Media Restricted
| 12-29-10/84351 | Basketwork headdress |
Headdress
|
Oraibi
|
| 2004.29.3516 | Basketwork hat |
Vancouver Island
|
|
| 2004.24.18296 | Headdress with antelope wood and basketwork |
Bamana
Beledugu |
|
| 2004.29.3524 | Basketwork hat from the Nootka sound region |
Vancouver Island
|
|
| 2004.29.3517 | Etching of Nootka basketwork hat |
Vancouver Island
|
|
| 2004.29.3518 | Basketwork hat, object in Peabody (18th century). |
Vancouver Island
|
|
| 2004.29.3519 | Basketwork hat |
Vancouver Island
|
|
|
Image Not Available
for Basketwork - fragments
| 2011.1.58 | Basketwork - fragments |
Basket
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Basketwork - fragments
| 80-28-20/22687 | Basketwork - fragments |
Basket
|
Cave
|
| 2004.29.3523 | Basketwork hat, top |
Vancouver Island
|