basket
- Museum number
- Af1951,04.61.a
- Description
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Reed plaited basket, base has wood? square stand, with sixteen- strand plaited raffia sling attached to wooden hook; used to send food to the men.
- Dimensions
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Height: 21 centimetres (a+b without sling and hook)
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Height: 48 centimetres (a+b)
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Width: 25 centimetres (a+b)
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Depth: 26 centimetres (a+b)
- Curator's comments
- Accompanies lid Af1951,04.61b.
Register 1951:
a&b Another [like Af1951,04.60], both lid & base have square footstands. 16- strand plaited raffia sling attached to wooden hook.
Bashilele kukula used to send food to the men- women & children eat together out of plate. Men share food with age-mates. Maize pudding is wrapped in wam leaf & put in basket. Stew of vegetables or meat is put in pot on top of lid.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1951
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1951,04.61.a
