Shuku Blai

A coil weave 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 woven with brown and undyed fibres. It has a chequerboard design.

Related Videos

Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Shuku Blai
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Temne
  • Dimensions: 80mm x 155mm x 155mm
  • Production Date: Early 20th century
  • Associated Places: Sierra Leone (Created); Port Loko (Collected)
  • Associated People: A. Ridyard (Collector and Donor)
  • Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
  • Accession Number: LIVCM.13.2.09.10

Related Objects

Cane Basket

Containers, vessels

Shuku Blai

Containers, vessels

Shuku Blai

Containers, vessels

Shuku Blai

Containers, vessels

Shuku Blai

Containers, vessels