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2016.56.1.2

Gourd lid for a vessel. See 2016.56.1 .1 for the base vessel for this lid. [CW [OPS move] 14/9/2016]

2016.56.1.2

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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
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Benin
Africa > Western Africa > Benin
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

Search terms: Vessel, Lid

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