Barkcloth beater

Description

Carved wooden circular headed nsamu nzituzi or beater used in making barkcloth, encircled by fine grooves and stout cylindrical handle: Africa, East Africa, Uganda, Masaka, early -mid 20th century

Museum reference

A.1937.541

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Barkcloth beater

Production information

Masaka, Uganda, Eastern Africa

Materials

Wood

Physical description

wood