- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Seed 'vessel'. [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]
- Long description
- Seed 'vessel', which is in fact a whole seed pod with the a seed still intact inside, which can be heard rattling. Grey in colour. 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]
- Geographical reference
- Pangani
- Cultural groups
- Zigula
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1958
- Date collected
- From 1951-1958
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1958
- Materials and processes
- Material Plant Seed
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 19 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1958.11.70.14
Search terms: Divination Religion, Bag, Vessel, Medicine, Divination Accessory
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