lesolo or shiku (winnowing basket) with “Tears of the Giraffe” and “Ribs of the Giraffe” motifs, unrecorded Yeye artist; unrecorded Mbukushu artist

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lesolo or shiku (winnowing basket) with “Tears of the Giraffe” and “Ribs of the Giraffe” motifs, circa 1970s
Where object was made: Ngamiland, Botswana
Material/technique: coiling; mokolwane palm fiber; dyeing
Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 10 x 33.5 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 3 15/16 x 13 3/16 in
Credit line: Gift of Charles and Sandra Bussing
Accession number: 2013.0029
Not on display

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