Accession No
Z 26763 B
Description
A powder flask with a lid. The flask is ovoid, with a flat base; the lid is conical. Both the lid and the flask have carved cylindrical holes on the sides, and are decorated with bands of linear grooves, horizontal grooves and diamond shapes.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; ?Democratic Republic of the Congo
Period
Source
Clarke, Louis Colville Gray [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 26763 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
125mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Hand written metal label attached to object reads: 'Bt. by curator at [?]Woolstons. 14 Feb 1934.'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 26763 [A-B]: '2 wooden powder flasks; B is larger than A.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Carved and decorated
Event Date 29/10/2001
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (Physical description)
A powder flask with a lid. The flask is ovoid, with a flat base; the lid is conical. Both the lid and the flask have carved cylindrical holes on the sides, and are decorated with bands of linear grooves, horizontal grooves and diamond shapes.
Event Date 8/11/2022
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:300133
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