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1964.10.013

Meat hook. Made from wood with a long shaft and a V shaped projection at one end to support the hook. The meat is speared onto the pointed end of the shaft. [ASh [OPS move] 24/10/2016]

1964.10.013

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Collection type
Object
Description
Meat hook. Made from wood with a long shaft and a V shaped projection at one end to support the hook. The meat is speared onto the pointed end of the shaft. [ASh [OPS move] 24/10/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Plateau State Jos Plateau
Cultural groups
Kantana
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 Wood Plant, Material String Plant, Process Carved, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Length: max 719 mm, Width: max 55 mm, Depth: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.10.013

Search terms: Food and Drink, Furniture Dwelling, Tool, Hook, Food Accessory, Building Part