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AF5039

From: Uganda

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF5039
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Baganda
Provenience Uganda
Culture Area East Africa
Section African
Materials Wood | Snakeskin | Iron
Description

The upper part of this is not spheroidal, but rather biconical, with burnt-in decoration of rhomboids, etc. (this also on "foot"). There is a hemispherical projection on one side of the upper portion, pierced to take a string for suspension. Snakeskin tympanum.

Height 98 cm
Outside Diameter 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Caywood in memory of her son Ellery Caywood, 1920

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