Accession No
Z 12854.1-2
Description
Gourd container (.1) with lid (.2). Gourd has had the skin removed apart from on base and stem. A crack on one edge has been repaired with cane stitches.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Okpe
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12854.1-2; 1535 [Thomas Coll. -1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Okpe
Material
Gourd; Cane
Local Term
Measurements
136mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Calabash.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
'See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria'. T.Cotterill,7/5/2001.
Event Date 1/9/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Light brown gourd with lid, still with stem remaining. Crack in base, with original repair, using cane stitches. Evidence of some insect damage.
Event Date 4/7/2001
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Gourd container (.1) with lid (.2). Gourd has had the skin removed apart from on base and stem. A crack on one edge has been repaired with cane stitches.
Event Date 5/10/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:127398
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