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42-21-240

From: Kenya

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-21-240
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Masai
Provenience Kenya
Section African
Materials Skin | Wood
Description

Hide. Oval with slightly pointed ends. Laced down centre to wooden bar with two rows of thongs. Red, black and white painted decoration. Has one wide and one narrow end.

Height 17 cm
Length 95 cm
Width 48 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942
Other Number 363 - Collector Number

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