Shuku Blai Lid

A coil weave lidded oval basket, commonly known as shuku blai. Shuku blai is a Temne name for a type of finely made and ornamented coil-weave basket, often made by women and used for keeping valuable objects safe. This example is made from turquoise, dark brown, orange, purple, and undyed, fibre.

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Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Shuku Blai Lid
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 280mm [L] x 170mm [W] x 250mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1924
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wembley Exhibition
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1979.1.483.b

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