winnowing-tray
- Museum number
- 2011,2052.27
- Description
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Winnowing tray made of lengths of split cane secured together at intervals by white plastic fibre wrapped around the cane lengths. At one side of the tray the cane is secured by alternating white and blue plastic fibre. Edge of tray formed from lengths of fibre; woven fibre stitched around the core to cover. Single twisted fibre carrying strap at one side.
- Production date
- 2000
- Dimensions
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Height: 43.30 centimetres
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Width: 43.30 centimetres
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Depth: 2.80 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good. Dark stain or scorch mark on tray. Two cane lengths broken at ends at one side.
- Acquisition date
- 2011
- Acquisition notes
- Donor was resident in Nigeria from 1999-2002, based in Abuja. Travelled widely across northern and central Nigeria and made collection of traditional crafts.
Purchased by the donor in a northern Nigerian market.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- 2011,2052.27