covered nkgwana (beer fermenting container) with “Ribs of the Giraffe” motif, unrecorded Yeye artist; unrecorded Mbukushu artist

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unrecorded Yeye artist; unrecorded Mbukushu artist, covered nkgwana (beer fermenting container) with “Ribs of the Giraffe” motif
unrecorded Yeye artist; unrecorded Mbukushu artist, covered nkgwana (beer fermenting container) with “Ribs of the Giraffe” motif
unrecorded Yeye artist; unrecorded Mbukushu artist
covered nkgwana (beer fermenting container) with “Ribs of the Giraffe” motif
circa 1970s
covered nkgwana (beer fermenting container) with “Ribs of the Giraffe” motif, circa 1970s
Where object was made: Ngamiland, Botswana
Material/technique: mokolwane palm fiber; dyeing; coiling
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 44 x 36 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 17 5/16 x 14 3/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Charles and Sandra Bussing
Accession number: 2013.0027.a,b
Not on display
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