Accession No
Z 12482.1-2
Description
Carved calabash/gourd container. The lid (.1) and base (.2) are decorated on the outside with five sets of two vertical lines. Crack in base repaired with fibre in a historic repair.
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 12482.1-2; 1266 [Thomas Coll. 1st Cat.]; 185 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Gourd; Calabash; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
170mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Small slightly carved calabash with lid.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Crack in the base with original mend of plant fibre stitching. A small amount of insect damage present.
Event Date 6/7/2001
Author: Louise Puckett
Description (Physical description)
Carved calabash/gourd container. The lid (.1) and base (.2) are decorated on the outside with five sets of two vertical lines. Crack in base repaired with fibre in a historic repair.
Event Date 6/10/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:128355
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