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

Images (Click to view full size):