Woven tray, braided grass, medicine bundle, water tight basket

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Object Number 2004.24.17186

Display Title Woven tray, braided grass, medicine bundle, water tight basket

Descriptions

Object Description Woven tray; braided grass; medicine bundle; water-tight basket. Liberia: Cat. Nos.: H/1131;H/1135;H/1142; 32-49-50/63, See: PM Papers, vol. XXXI, fig. 49, e thru h

Subject

medicine
Tray
Braided
Woven
Grass
Bundle
Watertight
Basket

Department Photographic

Date 1944

Artist Frederick P. Orchard

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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Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
2004.24.17207	Medicine bundle, leather belt with horn, horn filled with medicine, war charm		Liberia
2001.29.27264	/Twikwe's possessions, including a sieve woven with strips of bark, five bundles of cord of the size for snare, and a fine cord made of sinew for tying around her stomach to keep it tight and reduce hunger pangs, with a ruler for measurement		/Ai Ha !O Pan
2001.29.20883	/Twikwe's possessions, including a sieve woven with strips of bark, five bundles of cord of the size for snare, and a fine cord made of sinew for tying around her stomach to keep it tight and reduce hunger pangs, with a ruler for measurement		/Ai Ha !O Pan
2004.24.17163	Double hook, spike, copper ring, pouch and other items		Liberia
2004.24.17185	Dog bell, medicine, containers, animal hair in leather holder, horn, iron chain		Liberia
2004.24.17164	Cradles, winnowing tray, shallow baskets		Liberia
72-20-10/6861	Water tight basket	Basket	California
15-11-10/A2217	Small tight bundle of cedar bark	Fiber	Burial Cave
32-49-50/63	Water-tight basket	Basket	Ganta
2004.24.17170	Baskets, cuff made of coils of vine, and trading woman's snuff box		Liberia
2004.24.17171	Bows, Arrows, knife, woven bracelet or garter, basketry quiver, spear		Liberia
2004.24.17190	Raffia bag, woven grass carrying bag		Liberia

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