Accession No
TEMP.01741
Description
Tool with a rolled sheet metal handle and a hollow wooden tip, held together with a hide collar secured with cotton thread.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana
Period
Source
Fortes, Mayer (Professor) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.01741; MAA: Z 16000 A [incorrect no.]
Cultural Affliation
Asante
Material
Cane; Metal; Leather
Local Term
kyen kyen
Measurements
75mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label tied on object adds: "Dup. not entered".
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card 3 reads: 'Two pieces [B-C] may be R.P. Wild Coll. (circa 1928) and one [A] Fortes (?1945)
Event Date 1945
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Found with A is a small tool comprised of a small piece of cane, bound to a handle of rolled metal with leather. Also numbered "Z 16000 A".
Event Date 4/11/2004
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Tool with a rolled sheet metal handle and a hollow wooden tip, held together with a hide collar secured with cotton thread.
Event Date 12/4/2022
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:280859
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