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1972.24.58.2

Skin or membrane vessel incised with geometric designs. The the narrow cylindrical neck of the vessel is unadorned. It widens at the mid section and has a conical base. For the skin lid see 1972.24.58 .1 . [CW [OPS move] 18/07/2016]

1972.24.58.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Skin or membrane vessel incised with geometric designs. The the narrow cylindrical neck of the vessel is unadorned. It widens at the mid section and has a conical base. For the skin lid see 1972.24.58 .1 . [CW [OPS move] 18/07/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source R. Haines
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Animal Membrane, Material Animal Skin, Process Incised, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Diameter: max 49 mm, Height: max 111 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1972.24.58.2

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