Accession No

Z 12929

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 and underside of rounded top features incised decoration.

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Okpe

Period

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Reference Numbers

Z 12929; 1608 [Thomas Coll.- 1st Cat.]; 245 [Thomas Coll. label]

Cultural Affliation

Edo; Okpe

Material

Wood

Local Term

Measurements

170mm

Events

Description (Physical description)
Bottle top carved with two small heads, back to back.
Event Date
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 07/05/2001
Author: maa

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 and underside of rounded top features incised decoration.
Event Date 5/10/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal

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