Catalog Number |
CAS 0493-0508 | |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Figurine (camel) | |
Culture | Gabra | |
Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
Country | Kenya | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Marsabit, Gabraland | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Marsabit, Rendilleland | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1977 | |
Collection Name | Torry Collection (Gabra) | |
Materials | Unfired clay | |
Description | Hand-modeled figurine of a camel, whose overall shape and features are somewhat stylized; Color is the natural gray-green of the unfired clay; According to original field notes, figurines like this were made as toys. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 2.7, Width = 1.5, Length = 2.9 |