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| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0153 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Coconut palm leaves | |
| Description | Bag made for tourist trade. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.9, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 13.3 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0154 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Vegetable fiber | |
| Description | Bag made for tourist trade. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 19.1, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 17.8 |
| Catalog Number | CAS 0018-0155 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | unknown | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Vegetable fiber | |
| Description | Bag made for tourist trade. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.2, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 15.2 |
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CAS 0493-0314 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 40.0, Max Diam = 25.5 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0513-0060 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1978 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.0, Max Diam = 13.0 | |
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CAS 0513-0063 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber | |
| Description | Globular basket with narrow constricted base, bundle coil construction. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 16.4, Rim Diam = 20.7, Max Diam = 22.1 | |
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CAS 0513-0180 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber: Sisal; Ergeg; Goat skin; Plastic beads | |
| Description | Ceremonial cup. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 70.0, Thickness = 0.7, Max Diam = 18.7 | |
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CAS 0513-0189 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber: ergeg; Goat skin | |
| Description | Conical shaped basket has braided leather loop on the exterior base area, coiled bundle foundation construction. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.7, Thickness = 1.9, Rim Diam = 26.8, Max Diam = 28.0 | |
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CAS 0493-0315 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.0, Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 38.0 | |
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CAS 0493-0316 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.9, Thickness = 1.0, Max Diam = 33.0 | |
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CAS 0018-0019A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm leaves | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.8, Max Diam = 7.9 | |
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CAS 0018-0023 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
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| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm leaves | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.7, Max Diam = 6.3 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0313A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Palm fiber; Leather | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 25.0, Max Diam = 23.0 | |
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CAS 0493-0286A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Shura | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Plant fiber; Wood; Camel hide; Leather | |
| Description | Cylindrical jar with flat base and sides that taper upward to a narrow mouth; Jar is either made of wood with a twined basketry rim or is a basket that has been coated overall with a substance to give the appearance of wood, then wrapped in a single piece of hide and fitted with loops and carrying strap; Fitted lid is carved from wood. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 20.3, Rim Diam = 8.0, Max Diam = 17.2 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0126A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | Basket used to store bread known as mofa; Bread is baked from corn or millet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.7, Max Diam = 24.1 | |
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CAS 0018-0125A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | East African coast and Gulf | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Palm fiber | |
| Description | Basket used to store bread known as mofa; Bread is baked from corn or millet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.9, Max Diam = 17.8 | |
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CAS 0018-0111A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Basket with lid | |
| Culture | Swahili | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya or Tanzania | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
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| Other Geographic Data | East African coast and Gulf | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Vegetable material | |
| Description | Basket used to store bread known as mofa; Bread is baked from corn or millet. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.0, Max Diam = 24.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0018-0025A,B |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Box with lid | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya? | |
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| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Straw | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 9.5, Max Diam = 7.3 | |
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CAS 0513-0183 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Container frame | |
| Culture | Rendille | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | ||
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber | |
| Description | ||
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.5, Max Diam = 33.0 | |
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0324 |  |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Wickerwork dome | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1974 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Madera wood; Camel hide thongs | |
| Description | Round open weave wicker dome with rounded bottom, made from peeled sticks woven together with camel skin thongs; Peeled sticks are arranged in groups of four, with 4 vertical groups arranged in one direction and 3 additional vertical groups crossing the first 4 groups at right angles on the base; 4 more groups of sticks are positioned horizontally inside to form the sides; The thong lacings on each group of sticks are woven in a simple tapestry weave in areas where there is only one level; In areas where two groups of sticks overlap, the thongs are also woven in a single-strand wrapped twining technique to secure both layers to each other; Exterior surface appears to have been rubbed with mud; According to field notes, this item was made for its female owner’s wedding and is used outdoors to perfume cloth (usually women’s and children’s clothing) by placing the dome over a depression in the ground in which aromatic wood and/or incense is burned, and then draping the cloth over the dome; the dome is also sometimes used a a temporary pen for baby animals. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 37.2, Max Diam = 40.6 | |
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