E1354: Egyptian woven straw plate

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E1354

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Basket, Broom, Brushmaking T&E

Marks/Labels:

Boston Children's Museum ID number on pedestal (MR 156)

Luther college Ethnographic Collection ID number (E1354)

Materials:

animal ➔ hide/skin ➔ leather
botanical ➔ straw

Dimensions:

26 cm W
4 cm H

Provenance of Object:

The object was donated to the Boston Children's Museum by Miss A.S. Pennfield in 1930. the Boston Children's Museum gifted the object to the Luther College Ethnographic Collection in 2016.

Ethnic Group:

African ➞ Egypt

Production Date:

Prior to 1930

Source Locality:

Egypt

Acquisition Date:

1930

Description:

A woven plate with leather border and center. Natural brown with red leather. The plate sits on a woven pedestal also bordered with leather.

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