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1958.11.70.16

Vessel made from an internode of bamboo. [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]

1958.11.70.16

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Collection type
Object
Description
Vessel made from an internode of bamboo. [ASh [OPS move] 28/4/2017]
Long description
Vessel, made from an internode of bamboo, which is stopped at the bottom and at the top by plant fibre. There is meant to be medicine within this 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 Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Plugged, Process Sawn
Dimensions
Diameter: max 31 mm, Length: max 205 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1958.11.70.16

Search terms: Divination Religion, Bag, Vessel, Medicine, Divination Accessory

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