Accession No
Z 22949
Description
Horn used as a container with a leather cap. There is a plaited cord attached to the cap, and threaded through the terminal of the horn and capped with an aluminium cuff. There are three straps of leather each terminating with a tuft of hair.
Place
Africa; East Africa; ?Ethiopia; ?Kenya; Lake Rudolf; Lake Turkana
Period
Source
?Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 22949
Cultural Affliation
Material
Horn; Leather; Metal; Aluminium; Hair
Local Term
Measurements
630mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card for Z 22949 reads: 'Part of Fuchs collection?'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 22949 reads: 'A horn used as a container, with leather covering over hole. Decorated with animal hair tufts; plaited leather straps for carrying. Aluminium used to strengthen leather. See 1935.740 for similar articles'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Horn used as a container with a leather cap. There is a plaited cord attached to the cap, and threaded through the terminal of the horn and capped with an aluminium cuff. There are three straps of leather each terminating with a tuft of hair.
Event Date 15/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6105 | Freezing
Event Date 28/11/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:124475
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