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1968.15.4

Wooden spoon with shallow oval bowl and flat handle, decorated with pyroengraved lines. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/3/2006]


1968.15.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden spoon with shallow oval bowl and flat handle, decorated with pyroengraved lines. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 23/3/2006]
Geographical reference
Benue
Cultural groups
Tiv
Person
Field collector Roger Meaden Downes
PRM source Mrs Roger Meaden Downes
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
By 1968
Acquisition information
Donated: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork
Dimensions
Length: max 239 mm total, Width: max 39 mm Bowl, Height: max 20 mm bowl
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.15.4

Search terms: Food and Drink, Spoon, Food Accessory