Accession No
1935.742 C
Description
Tobacco horn, made of cow horn with a hide cap and plaited strap. The hide strap is attached to the cap, with five beads at the other end; two large glass beads decorated with dots, one small blue glass bead, and two made of wood; a piece of wood is also attached to the strap.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; Lake Rudolf; Lake Turkana; Turkana; Lodwar; Kalliokwel River
Period
Source
Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1935.742 C
Cultural Affliation
Turkana; ?Lodwar
Material
Horn; Glass; Fibre; Hide
Local Term
Measurements
360mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
1935.742 A-D are on the same catalogue card
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card reads for 1935.742 A-D: 'Four tobacco pouches: made of cow horn- the more modern type. C- Lodwar. Turkana. Ornamented with beads and a piece of pith.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.1975.100 | Remedial
Event Date 12/5/2020
Author: Kirstie French
Description (Physical description)
Tobacco horn, made of cow horn with a hide cap and plaited strap. The hide strap is attached to the cap, with five beads at the other end; two large glass beads decorated with dots, one small blue glass bead, and two made of wood; a piece of wood is also attached to the strap.
Event Date 14/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6105 | Freezing
Event Date 28/11/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:295953
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