Accession No
Z 12960
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 top decorated with incised decoration. Large crack present in top.
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 12960; 1639 [Thomas Coll.- 1st Cat.]; 246 [Thomas Coll.abel]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Okpe
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
160mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bottle top carved, with 2 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 of top decorated with incised decoration. Large crack present in top.
Event Date 4/10/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal
FM:128909
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