Accession No

1922.1060


Description

Akhẹ. Clay pot described as "Juju jar". Placed full of water under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens. Round-bottomed, globular, flared-necked pot with four looped handles and four lugs around top of bottom. Incised and stamped decoration. Chips in rim. Blackened areas on exterior. Stain on rim and interior.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City


Period


Source

Haddon, Alfred Cort (Dr) [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1922.1060


Cultural Affliation

Edo


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term

Akhẹ [Edo]


Measurements

230mm x 220mm Weight 1.3kg


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1922.1060: 'Natives' juju jar'.
Event Date 1922
Author: maa


Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card: "Placed full of water- under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens."
Event Date 7/6/2000
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Round-bottomed, globular, flared-necked pot with four looped handles and four lugs around top of bottom. Z ones of incised and stamped decoration. Chips in rim. Blackened areas on exterior. Stain on rim and interior.
Event Date 25/7/2001
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads, in black ink: "22.1060 | Africa / -Benin. / Native's Juju Jar. / (AKE) / Pottery jar from Benin City - places full of water - under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens. / D. Dr A.C. Haddon."
In second hand, black ink: [before Benin] "Nigeria:"
Red circular sticker in bottom right corner of card.
Event Date 19/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: "Native's Juju Jar. Pottery jar from Benin City - placed full of water - under a piece of bark to prevent thefts from gardens."
Event Date 19/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated in 1922 by Dr Alfred Cort Haddon. There are no known connections to the 1897 Benin Expedition
Event Date 2023
Author: rachel hand


FM:128118

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