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1942.13.82

Round bowl with loop handle capped with rounded thumb rest with constricting cross band in the middle. [ASh [OPS move] 18/02/2016]

1942.13.82

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Collection type
Object
Description
Round bowl with loop handle capped with rounded thumb rest with constricting cross band in the middle. [ASh [OPS move] 18/02/2016]
Long description
Round bowl with loop handle capped with rounded thumb rest with constricting cross band in the middle, grooved projecting knob in place of spout, decorative surrounding relief design of rows of circular dots and of an arrow point pattern below rim. Openwork stand of five spider leg feet on disc base. Plant fibre found within the white pigment on the exterior. [ASh [OPS move] 18/02/2016]
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Bamenda
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Plant Fibre, Material Pigment
Dimensions
Height: max 190 mm, Width: max 205 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.82 Other numbers: 425

Search terms: Vessel, Pottery

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