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Image Not Available for Basketry box and lid of coarse fibres, rectangular. Decorated with red+
Basketry box and lid of coarse fibres, rectangular. Decorated with red+
Image Not Available for Basketry box and lid of coarse fibres, rectangular. Decorated with red+
Object Number 39-17-70/1375
Display Title Basketry box and lid of coarse fibres, rectangular. Decorated with red+
Descriptions
Inventory Description Basket, rectangular with lid, diamond and zig-zag polychrome design
Classification
  • Basket
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Besarese
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch New Guinea / <State> / Kamwa
Dimensions Overall: 26.2 x 18 x 15.5 cm (10 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-17-70/1375

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