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37-22-123

From: Sierra Leone | Sherbro Island

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 37-22-123
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sherbro
Provenience Sierra Leone | Sherbro Island
Section African
Materials Wood | Fiber
Technique Basketry
Description

Bowl-shaped; bottom flat with four cone-shpaed prominences. Wicker, with twill weave below. Twining round rim [yellow dye]. For dye see 37-22-115; materials, 37-22-114.

Height 14 cm
Outside Diameter 41 cm
Credit Line Expedition to Sierra Leone, West Africa; Henry Usher Hall, 1937
Other Number unknown - Collector Number

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