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 dyed orange and green fibres, creating a geometric pattern.

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Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Shuku Blai
  • Materials: Ceramic
  • Culture Group: Temne
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1957
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Unknown
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1957.09.38A

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