Accession No
1961.9.1-2
Description
A coiled basket container with a lid. The basket [.1] has a shouldered body with a pedestal base. Decorated beneath the rim with a band of woven black hair. Decorated at the shoulder with a band of woven brown hide bound by woven hair either side. The lid [.2] is circular with an upright, cylindrical handle; decorated at the base by a band of black woven hair.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa
Period
Source
Scott, Hugh (Dr) [field collector and bequeather]; Ato Igatzu [?collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1961.9.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cane; Plant; Fibre; Hair; Hide
Local Term
Measurements
170mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten note found with object reads: 'Given me by Ato Igazu my oldest zabania, at Addis Ababa, i.1927. [Illegible signature; likely Hugh Scott]'
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Coiled basket with lid. Ring base of coarser work.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Dr Hugh Scott, FRS. Given to Dr Scott by Ato Igazu, "my oldest zabania" at Adis Ababa, 1927.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A coiled basket container with a lid. The basket [.1] has a shouldered body with a pedestal base. Decorated beneath the rim with a band of woven black hair. Decorated at the shoulder with a band of woven brown hide bound by woven hair either side. The lid [.2] is circular with an upright, cylindrical handle; decorated at the base by a band of black woven hair.
Event Date 21/2/2022
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:106019
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