Accession No

Z 26984 C


Description

A string bag or net made from multiple strands of twisted fibre of natural colour, woven into a loop at one end, knotted into groups at four intervals, and open at the other. Fibres at the open end are not twisted. Possibly used to hold pottery.


Place

Africa; ?East Africa; ?Tanzania


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 26984 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Fibre; Plant


Local Term


Measurements

1510mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 26984 A-C: 'A-B: 2 pieces of plaited string/fibre. C: A fibre string bag.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A string bag or net made from multiple strands of twisted fibre of natural colour, woven into a loop at one end, knotted into groups at four intervals, and open at the other. Fibres at the open end are not twisted. Possibly used to hold pottery.
Event Date 5/4/2022
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:296104

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