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1973.14.98

Wide flat pottery cooking platter. [ASh [OPS move] 21/3/2017]

1973.14.98

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wide flat pottery cooking platter. [ASh [OPS move] 21/3/2017]
Long description
Wide flat pottery cooking platter. The outside of the dish is dung coated,and the inside surface is waxed. Zig zag lines painted onto the surface of the interior bowl. [ASh [OPS move] 21/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia
Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
Cultural groups
Wolaytta
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1971
Date collected
1971
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1971
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Clay, Material Animal Dung, Material Wax, Process Covered, Process Thrown, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions
Height: max 86 mm, Width: max 684 mm, Length: max 657 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1973.14.98 Other numbers: W37

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Status, Pottery, Plate, Food Accessory