Round, woven basket with cowhide(?) covering the base. Basket is golden brown. Reddish-brown cowhide attached to basket with strand of dark brown, braided plant fibre. Braid ends on right side of basket in looped knot.

• Narrative

  Collected by the donor's father, Gordon Wilson, while living in Kenya and doing research.

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• Type of Item basket
• Culture Samburu
• Material plant fibre, cow skin
• Measurements height 11.4 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 16.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Gordon M. Wilson, Susan French
• Received from Susan French

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• Made in Kenya

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• Collection Date during 1960
• Ownership Date before February 8, 2019
• Acquisition Date on February 8, 2019

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• Item Classes basketry
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3345/0002