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2016.55.1.2

Lid of gourd belonging to the carved gourd vessel 2016.55.1 .1. [CW [OPS move] 14/9/2016]

2016.55.1.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Lid of gourd belonging to the carved gourd vessel 2016.55.1 .1. [CW [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
Long description
Lid of gourd belonging to a carved gourd vessel. The surface of the lid is decorated with geometric and hatched designs and motifs including palm trees burnt into the surface. For the base of the gourd vessel see 2016.55.1 .1. [CW [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Ogun State Abeokuta
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1885
Date collected
By 1885
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1885, uncertain Donated: 1885, uncertain Found unentered: 11/09/2016
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Diameter: max 205 mm, Height: max 122 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2016.55.1.2

Search terms: Vessel, Lid

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