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Bilo Qele

human history
  • Other Name

    Clay cup (English)

    Vessel (English)

  • Description

    Bilo Qele. Small cup or vessel made of qele (clay). Single opening at top of vessel. Circular hole in centre base. Coating, consisting of makadre (resin from the Dakua tree), visible in some areas. Vessel has been pieced back together (evident in cracks all over vessel).

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1930.107
  • Accession Date
    25 Mar 1930
  • Other Id

    24513.2 (ethnology)

  • Department
Bilo Qele, 1930.107, 24513.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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