Container

About this object

History of use

Used to carry substances inside container. Worn around neck.

Cultural context

utilitarian; carrying; storing

Physical description

Small cylindrical bone container. Both ends are fitted with leather lids. Grass tie on one end. Blue nylon cord pierced onto end with no grass tie. Both ends are concave. Bone area has two dark horizontal lines etched around approximately 1.5 cm. apart.

 

Date Made

Before 1978

Date Acquired

3 Mar 1981

How Acquired

Sold

Measurements

Overall: 9.1 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.5 cm

Object Number

Ad53