Collector:

Katherine Sobeck  Search this

Donor Name:

Eileen Sobeck  Search this

Height:

49 cm

Diameter:

15.5 cm

Culture:

Turkana  Search this

Object Type:

Milk Container

Place:

Kenya, Africa

Accession Date:

6 Aug 2008

Collection Date:

18 Aug 1968 to 22 Aug 1970

Notes:

Container and very tall lid, both made from dried gourd. Neck is made from wide strip of leather. Strips of leather wrapped vertically around the body, and a braided leather strap for handle. Strands of red and white beads looped and stitched to shoulder.

Record Last Modified:

28 Nov 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2041514

USNM Number:

E433108-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3766a0237-8068-406e-9dcb-cd38908bc0ec

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_11052604