Accession No

Z 13983.2


Description

Eku. Wooden spoon with triangular bowl; flat base inside, rounded outside. Long handle of round cross-section terminating in a flattened, rounded paddle. Four grooved lines at join between bowl and handle. Bowl chipped.


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 13983.2; 44 [Thomas Coll. - 2nd Cat.]


Cultural Affliation

Igbo


Material

Wood


Local Term

eku


Measurements

559mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 13983[.1-2]: 'Two spoons, plain, long handle, bowl chipped'. [In different hand:] 'Wooden; the handle splays out like a spatula. Carved notches at the base of the handle.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Amendments / updates)
Note on catalogue card, in a further different hand reads: 'there seem to be two spoons with this number.'

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.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
One of the spoons is pale wood and has a carved hole in the end of the handle. The notches are located just below this hole. Small amount of insect damage present. On the other spoon the notches are located just above the bowl. This spoon has large chips missing from the bowl.
Event Date 27/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Eku. Wooden spoon with triangular bowl; flat base inside, rounded outside. Long handle of round cross-section terminating in a flattened, rounded paddle. Four grooved lines at join between bowl and handle. Bowl chipped.
Event Date 13/9/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:287047

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