Context (Acquisition Details)
Some of the Tremearne Collection was deposited in 1908 (D 1908.9-37) and a more substantial collection in 1910. (D 1910.1-23 and D 1910.29-42). These were then donated in 1920, along with a supplementary collection by Mrs A.J.N.Tremearne, wife of the late collector; E 1920.81-358. There was also a later donation of objects in 1954, 1954.348-361.
The 1910 Deposit Register gives 2 annotated images of the items on display.
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Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
Bottles of this type described in A.J.N.Tremearne, Hausa Superstitions, p.7, Fig. 2
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Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
The "L.W.G.M may refer to L.W.G.Malcolm who according to the 1920 Annual Report 'compiled a card-catalogue of the Tremearne Collection'.



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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Antimony or galena flask. Made from raw hide. (N.Nigeria) L.W.G.M
The powdered mineral is used for decorating the eyelids on.'
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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
The 1910 Annual Reports notes the donation of 5 papers by the author, Captain A.J.N.Tremearne;
1) Notes on the Origin of the Fulani.
2) Notes on the Origin of the Hausas.
3) Notes on Some other British West African Peoples, and Northern Nigerian Notes.
4) Some specimens of Hausa Folklore (Nos 1-4 from the Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, 1910.) 8vo.
5) Fifty Hausa Folk-tales (Nos 1-18.) 2 pts (S.P.,Folk-Lore, 1910)
The Niger and The West Sudan, or the West African's Notebook, (1910) 8vol

Event Date 1910
Author: Katrina Dring