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[Old Basuto grain basket], 1930 - 1950

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y305O/98

Scope and Contents

15 x 106 mm. The caption reads: 'This is an old, nearly worn-out grain basket covered with clay to make it usable. The three legged pot against the wall is European made. These are sold in the trading stores'. Although uncredited in this album, an identical photograph credited to Killie Campbell is held in an album at the Killie Campbell Africana Library under the reference Album D34/001-197. Basutoland Customs.BRN 310846.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1950

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

General

WS.

Finding aid date

2004-09-20 09:33:27+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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