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1966.16.86

Wooden writing tablet. [AF [OPS Move] 17/3/2017]

1966.16.86

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden writing tablet. [AF [OPS Move] 17/3/2017]
Long description
Wooden writing tablet. Wedge shaped, with handle at one side with remnants of grass and plant fibre tied around it. There are traces of Arabic on one side. Found with the object are five rectangular sections of wood. [AF [OPS Move] 17/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector E.R. Jerrim
Field collector Edward Reginald Jerrim
PRM source Mrs F.J. Bull
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1909 - 1920
Acquisition information
Donated: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Grass Fibre Plant, Process Inscribed, Process Carved, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: max 184 x 100 x 51 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.16.86

Search terms: Writing, Religion, Writing Accessory, Inscription

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