1942.13.219

Ornamental twin vessel, reddish black pottery, two joined oval bowls, each with open spout pointing upwards and loop handle consisting of two joined male figures with tarboosh-like headgear and decorated with two rosettes and a representation of a cow's head in relief. They have a common stand in the shape of a leopard standing on a ring base. One loop handle of male figures is broken off and stored with the object.

1942.13.219

Collection type: Object
Description: Ornamental twin vessel, reddish black pottery, two joined oval bowls, each with open spout pointing upwards and loop handle consisting of two joined male figures with tarboosh-like headgear and decorated with two rosettes and a representation of a cow's head in relief. They have a common stand in the shape of a leopard standing on a ring base. One loop handle of male figures is broken off and stored with the object.
Geographical reference: Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon; Bamenda
Person: Field collector Mervyn David Waldegrave Jeffreys; PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1942
Date collected: By 1942
Acquisition information: Donated: 1942
Materials and processes: Material Pottery
Dimensions: Height: max 250 mm, Width: max 305 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1942.13.219 Other numbers: 396