Accession No

1950.566


Description

Gourd container with circular opening in place of the stem. Hide handle attached to body with plant fibre cord; plant material inside container. Contemporary repairs along crack in one side made in plant fibre. Used for carrying snuff.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Kenya


Period


Source

Leakey, Louis Seymore Bazett [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1950.566


Cultural Affliation

Agikuyu [Kikuyu]


Material

Plant; Gourd; Fibre; Hide


Local Term


Measurements

186mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Photo on back of catalogue card
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Gourd for carrying snuff in bulk
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Gourd container with circular opening in place of the stem. Hide handle attached to body with plant fibre cord; plant material inside container. Contemporary repairs along crack in one side made in plant fibre. Used for carrying snuff.
Event Date 8/3/2022
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:123126

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