Pottery vessel with bird feathers adhered to the exterior with ?mud.. Part of an exhibit from a cannibalism trial, see [1935.38.4 .1 - .38] for the individual records. [MOBB [OPS move] 14/11/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Pottery vessel with bird feathers adhered to the exterior with ?mud.. 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: Pottery vessel which is globular at the bottom with a cylindrical neck and flared rim. The upper half is completely covered in bird feathers adhered with ?mud. The interior is filled with plant material. [MOBB [OPS move] 16/11/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; 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 Pottery, Material Bird Feather, Material Plant Fibre, Process Tied, Process Appliqué
Dimensions: Diameter: max 180 mm, Height: max 262 mm, Width: max 155 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1935.38.4.38

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