Accession No
2008.105
Description
A wooden milk pot carved in relief from light coloured wood. With an upright rim, small protruding spout, rounded body and tapering pedestal base. Below the rim on one side is a loop of twisted metal wire, possibly used as a handle or for suspension.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Uganda; Kampala
Period
Source
Curtis, Celia [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2008.105
Cultural Affliation
Ankole
Material
Wood; Metal; ?Iron
Local Term
Measurements
150mm x 290mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Bought by Celia Curtis at the Government gift shop in Kampala, during the donor’s stay in Uganda, 1967-9, where she worked and travelled, collecting news stories.
Event Date 1967
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Carved milk pot in light coloured wood with pedestal base, and rounded body, with small spout. A wire wrapped handle/lug near rim at side.
Event Date 16/12/2009
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A wooden milk pot carved in relief from light coloured wood. With an upright rim, small protruding spout, rounded body and tapering pedestal base. Below the rim on one side is a loop of twisted metal wire, possibly used as a handle or for suspension.
Event Date 25/11/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:265774
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