Shuku Blai

A coil weave basket, commonly known as shuku blai . Shuku blai is a Temne name for a type of finely made and ornamented coil-weave basket, often made by women and used for keeping valuable objects safe. This example is woven with dark and light fibres, with a chequered pattern around the sides. It has three plaited fibre loops attached to the lid.

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Further Information

• Type: Containers, vessels
• Object: Shuku Blai
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Temne
• Dimensions: 110mm x 70mm
• Production Date: Unknown
• Associated Places: Sierra Leone (Created)
• Associated People: Unknown
• Museum: World Museum Liverpool Sierra Leone Collection
• Accession Number: LIVCM.DP Temp 715

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