Accession No
1922.1059
Description
Akhe. Clay pot described as "Juju jar". Placed full of water under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1922.1059; MAA: ?Z 20507
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Ake [catalogue card]; Akhe [catalogue card]
Measurements
Events
Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated in 1922 by Dr Alfred CorteHaddon. There are no known connections to the 1897 Benin Expedition
Event Date 7/6/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: "Natives Juju jar. Pottery jar from Benin City. Placed full of water- under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens."
Event Date 7/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads, in black ink: "22.1059 | Africa / -Benin / Native's Juju Jar. / (AKE) / Pottery jar from Benin City - placed full of water - under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens. / D. A.C. Haddon."
In second hand, black biro at bottom of card: "PTO"
In same second hand on reverse: "Akhe (pot)"
Event Date 19/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Akhe. Clay pot described as "Juju jar". Placed full of water under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens.
Event Date 14/4/2021
Author: Mark Elliott
FM:128117
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