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1935.38.4.25

Unknown skeletal animal part. Part of an exhibit from a cannibalism trial, see [1935.38.4 .1 - .38] for the individual records. [MOBB [OPS move] 14/11/2017]


1935.38.4.25
Collection type
Object
Description
Unknown skeletal animal part. Part of an exhibit from a cannibalism trial, see [1935.38.4 .1 - .38] for the individual records. [MOBB [OPS move] 14/11/2017]
Long description
Possible animal vertebral column, cut along the sagittal plane, with remnants of some ribs. Heavily encrusted with sinew. Found with [1935.38.4 .26 - .35] and within basket [1935.38.4 .24]. [MOBB [OPS move] 14/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Southern Nigeria
Person
Field collector Gwilym Iwan Jones
PRM source Gwilym Iwan Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
By 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1935
Materials and processes
Material Animal Part
Dimensions
Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 83 mm, Length: max 160 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1935.38.4.25

Search terms: Animalia, Religion, Animal Part