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42-21-293A

From: Djibouti | Somalia | British Somaliland

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-21-293A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Somali
Provenience Djibouti | Somalia | British Somaliland
Section African
Materials Palm | Cotton | Glass
Description

Plaited split palm, completely covered on outside with red cotton cloth decorated solidly with vertical panel design of black and yellow small glass beads; border designs of red, yellow, black and white beads. Red, yellow and green cotton fringe from bottom edge. Flat base, cylindrical body slighty contracting to rim. Cover with slightly concave rim fits over top and is attached to bottom of basket with red cotton cord. In the basket are two small pieces of wood tied together with fibre cord.

Height 22 cm
Depth 19 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942
Other Number 266 - Collector Number

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