Accession No
Z 13967.3-4
Description
Oto. Loosely coiled circular basket with a flat base [.3] and detachable lid [.4]. Extending from the centre of the lid is a large, loosely coiled, tapering cylindrical projection with a length of twisted fibre tied around the base.
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 13967.3-4; 28 [Thomas Coll. - 2nd Cat.]; 2278 [Thomas Coll. Label]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
oto
Measurements
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Amendments / updates)
Note on catalogue card reads: 'There are in fact two of these.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Basket with lid and long knob.
Event Date
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)
Rachel Hand description for Z 13967.1-4: '2 baskets and lids with knobs. Fibre string around knob on lid on one labelled 2278. The bottom of the basket labelled 1350, is badly damaged. The basketry is coming undone and the base is nearly detached from the body'.
Event Date 10/7/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Oto. Loosely coiled circular basket with a flat base [.3] and detachable lid [.4]. Extending from the centre of the lid is a large, loosely coiled, tapering cylindrical projection with a length of twisted fibre tied around the base.
Event Date 1/10/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:287046
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