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1964.10.09.1

Quiver with attached basket lid and poison gourd. [ASh [OPS move] 3/10/2017]

1964.10.09.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Quiver with attached basket lid and poison gourd. [ASh [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Long description
Quiver. The quiver is a length of bamboo with an attached woven reed, cylindrical top. Leather thongs used for carrying. Small gourd with poison for arrows is attached to the quiver (leaf chippings keep poison in), a birds foot is attached to the gourd as a charm. For the associated arrows and arrowheads see 1964.10.09 .2 - .6 [ASh [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Plateau State Jos Plateau
Cultural groups
Fulani
Person
Field collector Andrew Baring
PRM source Andrew Baring
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
1960 - 1963
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1964
Materials and processes
Material Poison, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Reed Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Gourd Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Process Tied, Process Basketry, Process Carved, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Length: max 521 mm, Width: max 138 mm, Depth: max 58 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.10.09.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Religion, Animalia, Transport and Travel, Hunting, Basketry, Quiver, Amulet, Poison, Bird Part, Hunting accessory