Bulle

This is a bulle, buli, or gourd container, used in tapping poyo, or palm wine. Once a hole has been tapped into the palm tree, a bulle is tied below it to catch the liquid.

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Further Information

  • Type: Containers, vessels
  • Object: Bulle
  • Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Limba
  • Dimensions: Unknown
  • Production Date: Pre 1965
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Jimmy Samura, Freetown (Donor)
  • Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
  • Accession Number: SLNM.1965.70.01

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