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1990.37.5

Gourd water-dipper: long 'handle' and bulbous base with square hole; band of beads at end of handle. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/3/2006]

1990.37.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Gourd water-dipper: long 'handle' and bulbous base with square hole; band of beads at end of handle. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 14/3/2006]
Long description
Gourd dipper for getting water from a bucket. The long neck of the gourd forms the handle and a square hole has been cut from the body. Strings of white, green, red and black beads around neck.
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Zululand Ngutu
Cultural groups
Zulu
Person
Field collector Dilys Williams
PRM source Dilys Williams
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1947
Date collected
1947 - 1950
Acquisition information
Donated: 20/07/1990
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Material Bead, Process Beadwork
Dimensions
Length: max 255 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1990.37.5

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Spoon, Food Accessory