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Accession Number 1975.3.6 Title basket Category Container Object Type basket Date Made 1975 Place Made Africa: Nigeria Culture West African Cultural Region West African Materials and Techniques straw; shell; coiled Measurements overall: 6.5 x 5.5 cm Description Small round basket of natural straw (?) with lid covered with 3 row of cowrie shells. Cowrie shells also on bottom of the basket. Lid features a loop in the centre.