Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adds "Ladle, gourd, plain".
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Nku calabash spoon.

Event Date 2/5/2000
Author: Katrina Dring

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: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
2 gourd spoons found. Thomas Catalogue and Accession Register note only 1 calabash spoon.
695: Thomas label adds "Ladle, gourd, carved". Object is an orange globular gourd, with long narrow neck and incised decoration. 2 cracks extending from rim. '696' is written on object, but this does not match the object.
695A: Thomas label adds "Ladle, gourd, plain". Object is an orange globular gourd, with long narrow neck. With 2 cracks extending from rim, with a piece missing and 3 other cracks extending from the edge of the missing chip. [R.Hand]
Event Date 3/7/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Nku. Calabash spoon made from an orange globular gourd, with long narrow neck. One piece from the rim is missing with cracks extending from the loss.
Event Date 6/10/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe