Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0359 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Rope | |
| Culture | Gabra | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Meikona, Gabraland | |
| Maker's Name | ||
| Date of Manufacture | 1974 | |
| Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
| Materials | Plant fiber (Sansevieria) | |
| Description | Heavy 6-strand braided rope, with each strand consisting of 3 Z-spun, s-plied strands; Each end of the rope gradually tapers as the number of strands decreases. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.2, Length = 1623.0 | |