Accession No
D 1988.353 A
Description
A whirl weight. Made from clay and spherical in shape with a perforated hole through the centre. Black in colour and decorated with horizontal white stripes.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana; Gonja
Period
Source
Goody, Esther (Dr) [field collector and depositor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
D 1988.353 A
Cultural Affliation
Gonja
Material
Clay
Local Term
Measurements
27mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for D 1988.353 [A-D] reads: 'Four weights for whirls - painted, ball shaped'
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 8/6/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for D 1988.353 [A-D] reads: 'Four weights for whirls: A: black + white stripes. B: black + white stripes. C: white + purple stripes. D: white + purple stripes.'
Event Date 8/6/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A whirl weight. Made from clay and spherical in shape with a perforated hole through the centre. Black in colour and decorated with horizontal white stripes, now faded.
Event Date 8/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:80297
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