Accession No
1948.2301 F
Description
Small cylindrical ring, comprising a bundle of grass or reeds with a woven cover of twisted black and brown split cane and natural coloured reed interwoven with perpendicular natural colour fibres. 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 F
Cultural Affliation
Material
Plant; Grass; Cane
Local Term
Measurements
85mm x 4mm x 88mm
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. F: Consists of twisted spirals of black and white laid horizontally, and fastened to the foundation, by the reeds of the spiral passing under the threads which hold the foundation together.'
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
FM:300398
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