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Basket with hemispherical body, flat lid, and stitched leather.
Lid for basket
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Lid for basket

Maker Nupe Artist
Date20th century
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumFiber
Dimensions6 3/8 x 11 1/8 in. (16.2 x 28.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1991.27.6b
Collections
Visual DescriptionBasket with hemispherical body, flat lid, and stitched leather.
Basket with hemispherical body, flat lid, and stitched leather.
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