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Object Type
basket
Museum number
Af1991,09.21
Description
Black and white beer pot lid (imbenge) woven from telephone wire for use as a basket.
Producer name
Made by:
Jerome Ngcobo
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Zulu
Production date
1990
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
South Africa
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Emabomvini
Materials
metal
plastic
Technique
plaited (basketry)
Dimensions
Height:
8 centimetres
Width:
23.30 centimetres
Depth:
23.20 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Condition
good
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Anonymous
Acquisition date
1991
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Af1991,09.21