Accession No
Z 12327.1-2
Description
Carved circular gourd/calabash container. The lid (.1) is decorated with multiple zig zags between rows of horizontal lines. The base (.2) is carved with a star shaped pattern. Historic repair with fibre along crack.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12327.1-2; 1109 [Thomas Coll. 1st Cat.]; 166 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Gourd; Fibre; Plant; Calabash
Local Term
Measurements
120mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph on rear of catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Calabash, highly carved, small.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
With lid. Crack in the lid has been stitched together in an original mend using plant fibre.
Event Date 6/7/2001
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
Carved circular gourd/calabash container. The lid (.1) is decorated with multiple zig zags between rows of horizontal lines. The base (.2) is carved with a star shaped pattern. Historic repair with fibre along crack.
Event Date 6/10/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:128200
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