Accession No
1982.606.2
Description
Part of a hand drill. Drill fitting with a long iron shaft, featuring a triangular apex, situated within a two-part handle. The upper part of the handle for has a grooved appearance and is fixed, whilst the lower part is undecorated and rotatable. There is evidence of historic damage and corrosion. The hand drill is of two parts; '1982.606.1' and '1982.606.2'.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya; Coast Province; Lamu District; Lamu Town; Tundani location
Period
Source
Donley-Reid, Linda (Dr) [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1982.606.2
Cultural Affliation
Waswahili [Swahili]
Material
Wood; Metal; Iron; Fibre
Local Term
Measurements
530mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Attached historic labels read: '1982.606. HAND DRILL (SWAHILI) DONLEY COLLECTION'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Context (Field collection)
Collected and donated by Linda Donley.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
'606' is written in white ink upon '.1'.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Context (Amendments / updates)
The description section of the Accession Register for '1982.606' has been left blank.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Context (Related Documents)
See also collections folder for additional information.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1982.606.1-2: 'Hand drum'.
Event Date 3/1/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1982.606.1-2: 'Two possible parts of one object found. Label attached to the objects notes 'hand drill'. There is a wooden shaft with a fibre cord, the possible bow, and a drill, with wooden handle and iron drill bit'.
Event Date 16/2/2001
Author: Jane Pettitt
Description (Physical description)
Part of a hand drill. Drill fitting with a long iron shaft, featuring a triangular apex, situated within a two-part handle. The upper part of the handle for has a grooved appearance and is fixed, whilst the lower part is undecorated and rotatable. There is evidence of historic damage and corrosion. The hand drill is of two parts; '1982.606.1' and '1982.606.2'.
Event Date 31/3/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt
Context (Amendments / updates)
Two-part drill, originally accessioned together under '1982.606'. The record has now been split to separately account for each part, '1982.606.1' and '1982.606.2'.
Event Date 31/3/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:296031
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