D'ente- "container for vege/maize"., Tanzania, Mbulu district, Murray, Hay-Kwanda clan, house of Ng'adi Bura, Iraqw people. 5-14180, acc no. 3650. Orig. No. JB20. File code: 1.5 July 26, 1981. Collector: J. Bacharach. Donor: Univ. Approp. Materials, techniques: Sisal fiber, bundle foundation, loose coiling. Made by Amsi, daughter. Context of use: A practice basket made by owner's daughter (owner Margwe) 2 weeks ago. Used to carry vegetables and maize. "D'ente" refers to the weaving technique with sisal. Daughter Nade made sisal. No name for weaving (said later in conversation). Color changing due to smoke (brought out from house). Description: Basket; coiled, self rim (new), soft fiber bundle foundation. Ht. 14.5 cm, Diam. 21 cm.
Donor:
Jean Colvin and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Datlaa, Mbulu District, Tanzania
Verbatim coll. place:
Tanzania; Mbulu district; Datlaa village; Iraqw
Culture or time period:
Iraqw People
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Baskets (containers) and Coiled weaving
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
August 1982
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)