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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