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Container, Lid, Bead, D88.207

Physical Description

Plaited basket - container & lid - covered with cowrie shells and four tufts of purple and red yarn. Basket contains bolls of cotton (with seeds - probably local cotton) AND 23 small brass 'beads'. 22 of brass beads more or less same shape, i.e. small ball with 'handle'. One larger bead is like a small pendant, i.e. lire loop attached to small pendant. 'Beads' likely locally manufactured by cire perdue (lost wax) process. Appear to have been handled often with type of 'wear' patina.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 78 x 89 x 93mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (y - Bead): 18 x 6 x 4mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (z - Bead): 7 x 4 x 3mm

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