Woven cord

Museum number:
5-13080
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013080
Description:
Ha ad., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13080, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.9 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Strips of bark from the Ja (Baobab) tree woven into 2 ply strands- 6 of which are laced together. Context of use: Made and used by women to tie baskets hanging from the inside ceiling of the hut Description: Rope, flat 2-ply strands held together with seven interlacing strand. Dark brown natural fiber. 2 cm. wide/1.6 m.
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August 9, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.9 Multiple Utility
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Woven cord, accession number 5-13080, described as Ha ad., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13080, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.9 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Strips of bark from the Ja (Baobab) tree woven into 2 ply strands- 6 of which are laced together. Context of use: Made and used by women to tie baskets hanging from the inside ceiling of the hut Description: Rope, flat 2-ply strands held together with seven interlacing strand. Dark brown natural fiber. 2 cm. wide/1.6 m.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Woven cord, accession number 5-13080, described as Ha ad., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August 9, 1975. 5-13080, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.9 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Strips of bark from the Ja (Baobab) tree woven into 2 ply strands- 6 of which are laced together. Context of use: Made and used by women to tie baskets hanging from the inside ceiling of the hut Description: Rope, flat 2-ply strands held together with seven interlacing strand. Dark brown natural fiber. 2 cm. wide/1.6 m.

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