Accession No
Z 21229 B
Description
Large cylindrical ring, comprising a bundle of grass or reeds with a woven cover of chequered and zigzag design, formed using warps of black split cane and wefts of natural coloured reed. The zigzag design is formed by three wefts passing under each black warp. Used as a milk pot stand.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; ?Rwanda; ?Burundi
Period
Source
Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 21229 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Cane; Grass
Local Term
Measurements
250mm x 50mm x 258mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 21229 A-B: '2 cylindrical rings used as milk pot stands. Made of bundles of grass or reeds with a woven cover in black and white split cane and reed. A: Small ring. B: Large ring - much thicker.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label tied to object notes 'Guilleband collection 1948.'
Event Date
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Mrs M. Guillebaud.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large cylindrical ring, comprising a bundle of grass or reeds with a woven cover of chequered and zigzag design, formed using warps of black split cane and wefts of natural coloured reed. The zigzag design is formed by three wefts passing under each black warp. Used as a milk pot stand.
Event Date 1/12/2022
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:300380
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