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Basket with handle and cowries

Made By Mossi Cultural Group (Burkina Faso)
Datelate 20th century
Mediumcowries, leather strips, string, and woven fiber
Dimensions7 × 8 in. (17.8 × 20.3 cm)
Classification(s)
  • WCMA Reserve Collection
Credit LineGift of Drs. Carolyn and Eli Newberger
Object numberRC.83.74
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