Accession No
Z 12280
Description
A colander or strainer, made from a gourd. A red brown coloured round bowl with a wide open mouth and small holes all over. Small length of rope threaded through a hole. Small crack through one hole has been repaired by a stitch of fibre.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Fugar [Fuga]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12280; 2628 [Thomas Coll. - 1st catalogue]; 259 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Avianwu
Material
Gourd; Fibre
Local Term
ailamagba [written on old label-writing unclear]
Measurements
245mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
ailamagba [written on old label-writing unclear]
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Colander, large round bowl with small holes all over. (made of a gourd).
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 07/05/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
'With fibre loop attached through on of the holes, and a crack from rim, with original repair, using string.
Event Date 5/7/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
A colander or strainer, made from a gourd. A red brown coloured round bowl with a wide open mouth and small holes all over. Small length of rope threaded through a hole. Small crack through one hole has been repaired by a stitch of fibre.
Event Date 13/9/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:123396
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