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Storage case / part

Description

One of two parts of a circular, bottle-shaped portable storage case for domestic use, of coiled basketry covered with leather and ornamented with cowrie shells and thong fringes: Africa, East Africa, Somalia

Museum reference

A.1933.404

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Storage case / part

Production information

Unknown
Somalia, Eastern Africa

Materials

Plant fibre, Leather, Cowrie shell

Physical description

Coiled basketry covered with leather and ornamented with cowrie shells and thong fringes

Exhibitions

  • Patterns of Life (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

On display

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