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, and a plaited cord is attached to the lid.

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Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Shuku Blai
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 200mm
• Production Date: Pre November 1905
• Associated Places: Port Loko District: Port Loko (Collected and created)
• Associated People: A. Ridyard (Donor)
• Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
• Accession Number: LIVCM.8.11.05.3

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