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 dark and light fibres. The basket was collected by J. E. D. Green, a Krio pilot who guided steamers in and out of the harbour at Bonthe on Sherbro Island.

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Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Shuku Blai
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Temne
  • Dimensions: 120mm
  • Production Date: Pre 1904
  • Associated Places: Port Loko District: Port Loko (Collected and created)
  • Associated People: J. E. D. Green (Collector); Arnold Ridyard (Donor)
  • Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
  • Accession Number: LIVCM.15.8.04.32

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