Accession No
Z 13377
Description
Carved wooden bottle stopper. Comprises of a rounded top with two back-to-back heads above, and a long protrusion below which narrows towards the tip. Exterior of rounded top features incised decoration. Large crack runs along length of object along one side.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Otuo [Otua]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 13377; 2041 [Thomas Coll.- 1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Ghotuo
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
185mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bottle top, with 2 carved heads - back-to-back - on the top.
Event Date 25/8/2000
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
The Thomas numbers, 2031-2050 have been duplicated. They are differentiated by the suffix 'a'. See page 48-9 in the 1st Thomas Catalogue.
Event Date 04/07/2001
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Jazmin Hundal
Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden bottle stopper. Comprises of a rounded top with two back-to-back heads above, and a long protrusion below which narrows towards the tip. Exterior of rounded top features incised decoration. Large crack runs along length of object along one side.
Event Date 5/10/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:128675
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