Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0315-0003 | |
| Category | Basketry | |
| Object Name | Bag | |
| Culture | Kikuyu | |
| Global Region | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Country | Kenya | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Plant fiber; Glass beads; Brass (metal) button | |
| Description | Small cylindrical bag with rounded base and vertical sides, woven entirely in plain twining technique; Both warp and weft fibers are multi-plied and appear to be of the same material; Band of 9 dark blue glass beads and second band of 8 white glass beads and 1 brass-colored metal button encircles sides of basket; Narrow red-stained band encircles sides just below beads; 2 small bundles of warp fibers extend beyond rim opposite each other to form short carrying strap. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 14.3, Max Diam = ca. 9.0 | |