Accession No

2011.9


Description

A wooden milk bowl with an oval shaped bowl on a wooden base. Carved in relief from one piece of wood the bowl has four raised feet on an oval base. Decorated below the rim with a band of undulating lines. The outer body and base is stained with a pigment of varnish.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Uganda; Lake Albert


Period

20th century


Source

Rishbeth, Margaret [donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2011.9


Cultural Affliation

Buganda


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements

120mm x 140mm x 290mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten inscription on base of object reads: 'Herdsman's Milk Bowl', 'Ruchuba', 'Bunyoro N.B. Uganda Lake Albert Area Early 20th Century'.
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins


Description (Physical description)
Oval shaped wooden bowl on wooden base.
Event Date 13/6/2011
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
A wooden milk bowl with an oval shaped bowl on a wooden base. Carved in relief from one piece of wood the bowl has four raised feet on an oval base. Decorated below the rim with a band of undulating lines. The outer body and base is stained with a pigment of varnish.
Event Date 26/11/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins


FM:263837

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