Wooden churn prop (1 of 2), part of a model butter churn. For the other associated records see 1940.7.144 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden churn prop (1 of 2), part of a model butter churn. For the other associated records see 1940.7.144 .1 - 8. [CW [OPS Move] 19/10/2016]
Long description: Wooden churn prop (1 of 2), part of a model butter churn with wooden stopper, two props, two stakes, horizontal bar, and leather thong. The prop is cylindrical with the natural bark remaining. One end of the prop is carved into a point. At the other end the wooden splits naturally into three prongs, each being carved to a point. Halfway down the shaft of the prop two branches have been removed. For the gourd churn see 1940.7.144 .1, for the wooden stopper see 1940.7.144 .2, for the other wooden prop see 1940.7.144 .3, for the two wooden stakes see 1940.7.144 .5 - .6, for the horizontal wooden bar see 1940.7.144 .7, and for the leather thong see 1940.7.144 .8. [CW [OPS Move] 19/10/2016]
Geographical reference: Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola; Southern Angola near Namacunde
Cultural groups: Kwanyama
Person: Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton; Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton; PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1936
Date collected: August 1936
Acquisition information: Donated: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Depth: max 81 mm, Width: max 132 mm, Length: max 717 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.7.144.4 Other numbers: 36.2678, 36.2680, 36.2681