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Flute

Globular flute.

The flute is made from a seed pod of an oncoba fruit. The pod is circular in a transverse cross section. It is hollow with a hole in both ends and three holes along its transverse center line. The surface is fairly smooth and it…

Basket

Basket with lid. Manufactured by coiling technique using raffia threads.

The elements are a stiff core of one or more fibers and a softer strip for sewing. The spiral course of the foundation is conspicuous, but the core itself is entirely hidden…