wood vessel with rounded bottom sits on conical base; carved with horizontal bands and wide central band with diagonal incised lines; cover may be part of a gourd, with braided and woven bands of plant fibers around bottom and top forming knob; elaborate straps attached to body of vessel, made of animal hide, with fringe in some areas, decorated with braided plant fibers and cowrie shells

Container, mid 20th century

Unknown artist, expand_more
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Container
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Artist
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2011.70.51a,b
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wood vessel with rounded bottom sits on conical base; carved with horizontal bands and wide central band with diagonal incised lines; cover may be part of a gourd, with braided and woven bands of plant fibers around bottom and top forming knob; elaborate straps attached to body of vessel, made of animal hide, with fringe in some areas, decorated with braided plant fibers and cowrie shells