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1995.33.2.3

Lid for a hemispherical wooden bowl [.2]; pale golden wood minimally decorated with pyroengraved rings. Part of a set including a circular tray, two hemispherical bowls and two lids [1995.33.2 .1 - 1995.33.2 .5] [RM [OPS move] 22/9/2016]

1995.33.2.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lid for a hemispherical wooden bowl [.2]; pale golden wood minimally decorated with pyroengraved rings. Part of a set including a circular tray, two hemispherical bowls and two lids [1995.33.2 .1 - 1995.33.2 .5] [RM [OPS move] 22/9/2016]
Geographical reference
Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon
Adamaoua Province Banyo Prefecture Bankim Sous-Prefecture Tikar Plain Somié Village
Cultural groups
Mambila
Person
Maker Mvulu Jonas
Field collector David Zeitlyn
PRM source David Zeitlyn
Date / Period
Date made: 1986
Date collected
1986
Acquisition information
Donated: 1995
Materials and processes
Material Cottonwood Wood Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Skeuomorph
Dimensions
Diameter: max 192 mm, Height: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1995.33.2.3

Search terms: Food and Drink, Vessel, Tray, Bowl, Food Accessory, Lid