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1958.11.70.6

Bushbuck horn vessel. [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]

1958.11.70.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bushbuck horn vessel. [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]
Long description
Bushbuck horn, sawn off at one end and used as a vessel. This object was found in a bag that was used by a 'sorcerer' and contained numerous associated objects - see records 1958.11.70 .1 - .64 [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]
Cultural groups
Zigula
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1958
Date collected
From 1951-1958
Acquisition information
Donated: 1958
Materials and processes
Material Animal Horn, Material Deer Antler Animal, Material Plant Fibre, Process Hollowed
Dimensions
Depth: max 32 mm, Width: max 41 mm, Length: max 226 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.70.6

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