Wooden plank, part of the boat 1941.10.89 .1. One side of the plank is pyroengraved with two grooves along the edges, whilst the other side is plain. Rectangular in shape. See records 1941.10.49 .1-.3 for the boat and two compartments, 1941.10.49 .4 - .7 for the associated parts and 1941.10.49 .8 - .24 for the paddles. [ASh [OPS move] 26/09/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden plank, part of the boat 1941.10.89 .1. One side of the plank is pyroengraved with two grooves along the edges, whilst the other side is plain. Rectangular in shape. See records 1941.10.49 .1-.3 for the boat and two compartments, 1941.10.49 .4 - .7 for the associated parts and 1941.10.49 .8 - .24 for the paddles. [ASh [OPS move] 26/09/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin River
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector W.F. Manners; PRM source Miss Manners
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1905
Date collected: circa 1905
Acquisition information: Donated: 1941
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 29 mm, Length: max 59 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1941.10.89.6
Associated publications: Apparently not listed in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982.

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