Object

Accession No

Z 13445

Description

Carved wooden bottle stopper. Comprises of a rounded top with a curved handle, and a long protrusion below which narrows towards the tip. Exterior of top features ridged designs; a leather handle with open ends is looped through the handle.

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Sabon Gida [Sabongida]

Period

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

Z 13445; 2161 [Thomas Coll.- 1st Cat.); 256 [Thomas Coll. label]

Cultural Affliation

Edo; Ora

Material

Leather; Wood

Local Term

Measurements

150mm

Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Carved bottle top.
[In different hand]: With a piece of leather through the loop on the top.'

Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
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

Context (Related Documents)
Local name for object written on old label, writing is unclear.
Event Date 25/5/2001
Author: Jazmin Hundal

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden bottle stopper. Comprises of a rounded top with a curved handle, and a long protrusion below which narrows towards the tip. Exterior of top features ridged designs; a leather handle with open ends is looped through the handle.
Event Date 4/10/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal

FM:127226