- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Gourd lid for a vessel. See 2016.56.1 .1 for the base vessel for this lid. [CW [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
- Long description
- Gourd lid for a vessel. The surface of the lid is covered with carved decoration featuring hatched geometric patterns and reptile designs. See 2016.56.1 .1 for the base vessel for this lid. [CW [OPS move] 14/9/2016]
- Geographical reference
- Ogun State Abeokuta Dahomey
- 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 Perforated
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 224 mm, Height: max 135 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 2016.56.1.2
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