Accession No
1948.2301 C
Description
Small cylindrical ring, comprising a bundle of grass or reeds with a woven cover of chequered design, formed using warps of black split cane and wefts of natural coloured reed. There are oblique lines around the ring, formed by two wefts passing under each black warp. Used as a pot stand; can also be worn as a bracelet.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Rwanda
Period
Source
Guillebaud, Margaret Lindesay Gamul (Mrs) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1948.2301 C
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Grass; Cane
Local Term
Measurements
92mm x 13mm x 96mm
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Mrs M. Guilleband.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1948.2301 A-F: 'Pot rings of various sizes. B-F: Can be worn as bracelets. A-E: Are the same pattern as 48.2302 A.'
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small cylindrical ring, comprising a bundle of grass or reeds with a woven cover of chequered design, formed using warps of black split cane and wefts of natural coloured reed. There are oblique lines around the ring, formed by two wefts passing under each black warp. Used as a pot stand; can also be worn as a bracelet.
Event Date 2/12/2022
Author: Lizzy Peneycad
FM:300395
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