Accession No
D 1988.347
Description
A container made from half of a calabash, hemispherical in shape. The gourd vessel is decorated on the exterior with carved geometric patterns below the rim and drawings on the base.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja
Period
Source
Goody, Esther (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
D 1988.347; K
Cultural Affliation
Gonja
Material
Plant; Gourd
Local Term
Measurements
136mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten on the label in pencil: 'K'
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins
Context (Acquisition Details)
Deposited by Dr Esther Goody, possibly on 20/05/1988.
Event Date 20/5/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small bowl made from a gourd, light brown with geometric decorations ' engraved' round the rim and base in black; Locally Made.
Event Date 7/6/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A container made from half of a calabash, hemispherical in shape. The gourd vessel is decorated on the exterior with carved geometric patterns below the rim and drawings on the base.
Event Date 2/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:80291
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