Accession No

Z 14272 B


Description

Nga igulube. Stake-and-strand trap for catching igulube. Broadly conical in shape, with a circular base, waisted neck, bulbous top and a loosely twisted handle attached to the side.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; Awgbu [Obu]


Period


Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 14272 B; 89 [Thomas Coll. - 2nd Cat.]; 1742 [Tomas Coll. Label]


Cultural Affliation

Igbo


Material

Cane; Fibre


Local Term

nga igulube


Measurements

310mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card in different hand: (B) smaller also w. bulbed bottom. handle attached.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Trap for catching igulube
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Nga igulube. Stake-and-strand trap for catching igulube. Broadly conical in shape, with a circular base, waisted neck, bulbous top and a loosely twisted handle attached to the side.
Event Date 12/11/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt


FM:281038

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