Palm Tree Climber

A harness used for climbing palm trees to collect coconuts or tap for palm wine, or poyo.

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Further Information

  • Type: Production equipment, Domestic equipment
  • Object: Palm Tree Climber
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre, Wood
  • Culture Group: Mende
  • Dimensions: 1219mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1962
  • Associated Places: Bunumbu (Place Collected)
  • Associated People: Gary Schulze (Collector)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1962.33.105

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