Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-1437A,B | ![]() |
Category | Carvings; Vessels | |
Object Name | Container with lid | |
Culture | East African | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | unknown | |
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Other Geographic Data | East Africa | |
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Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Food Technology | |
Materials | Wood | |
Description | Wide, round, squat jar with rounded base, midlevel shoulder, short neck and very wide mouth; Two wide U-shaped sections have been carved out of the rim, opposite each other; Jar is undecorated except for carved geometric panel around neck; Carved and fitted lid is slightly dome shaped with a tall, open handle in the center. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 15.8, Rim Diam = 23.2, Max Diam = 28.6 |