sako masako (plural)

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sako

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The following was noted in the museum's main catalogue when this object was received: "desgl. [like III E 7888 = 'sako', plur. 'masako'. comb of the women; made of wood] 17.5 cm lg. Ebendaher [as III E 7887 = Kwa Mamsanya at Lake Rukwa, Udinde landscape (formerly belonging to Manda). (Wabungu.)]". Shape: Six strong, thorn-shaped, light prongs with a semi-oval comb back. A partially ribbed handle on top Colour: Dark brown, black Condition: Good.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Wabungu
Object type
Comb
Dimensions
Weight: 0,013 kg
Height: 18 cm
Width: 6 cm
Depth: 1 cm
Material/Technique
Wood
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III E 7889

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    19th century (end)
    where
    Tanzania
    who
    Wabungu
  • Change of legal title:
    Acquisition
    Description
    Donation from Glauning, Hans 1900
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Africa

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