Accession No
Z 12253.1-2
Description
Calabash bowl and lid. Carved with bands of geometric designs and painted with white pigment; neck of gourd carved with a triangles and used as a handle. One chip missing from the rim of the bowl.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Fugar [Fuga]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12253.1-2; 2603 a [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 170 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Avianwu
Material
Gourd; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
235mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Photo on reverse of catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in pencil: '2603a'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas collection label adhered inside lid: '170 | 2603A / Calabash, highly carved / Fugar'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Bevan label adhered to the interior or lid and bowl: 'T.C.2603 (a)'
Added to one: 'FUGA'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Calabash; highly carved.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Chips in base.
Event Date 4/7/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2021.5135 | Surface Clean
Event Date 11/10/2021
Author: Ayesha Fuentes
Description (Physical description)
Calabash bowl and lid. Carved with bands of geometric designs and painted with white pigment; neck of gourd carved with a triangles and used as a handle. One chip missing from the rim of the bowl.
Event Date 6/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:123368
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