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: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Temne
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1957
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1957.09.38B

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