Canopy support for model river boat 1946.2.38 .1. See records 1946.2.38 .1 - .11 for the full river boat. [ASh [OPS move] 05/10/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Canopy support for model river boat 1946.2.38 .1. See records 1946.2.38 .1 - .11 for the full river boat. [ASh [OPS move] 05/10/2016]
Long description: Canopy support for model river boat 1946.2.38 .1. Shaped from a single piece of wood; one end is shaped to a point whilst the other end has been squared off. There is a rectangular notch carved into the surface near to the squared off end, where a wooden peg or nail has been inserted. All the sides have been smoothed and straightened out. See records 1946.2.38 .1 - .11 for the full river boat. [ASh [OPS move] 05/10/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1939?, uncertain
Date collected: ?By 1939
Acquisition information: Donated: Unknown date Found unentered: 1946
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Nailed, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Height: max 300 mm, Depth: max 24 mm, Width: max 27 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1946.2.38.7