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1998.196.2.207.1

Anthropomorphic beer pot with painted features from Dembe village ? *

1998.196.2.207.1

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Collection type
Photograph
Description
Anthropomorphic beer pot with painted features from Dembe village ? *
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Eastern Mambila; Dembe?
Cultural groups
Mambila
Person
Photographer Michael O’Brien
Photographer Michael Mason
PRM source David Zeitlyn
Date / Period
Date of photograph: 1964 - 1965
Acquisition information
Donated: 1994
Dimensions
Image dimension 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1998.196.2.207.1 Previous PRM number: B.9b.2.207.1
Research and responses

Descr: These pots do not appear in early accounts and doubt has been raised as to their provenance. However, they do appear in a number of Museum Collections (e.g. Bishop Museum Hawaii). On showing this photo. In 1993 DZ was told that these pots are made in only one village. In this photo. It would appear that the pots are being displayed at an Agricultural Show or similar gathering. Probably at Gembu.

Associated publications
Reproduced in David Zeitlyn's article 'Les Mambila', p.234, in Arts du Nigeria: Collection du Musée des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie (eds.) J.-P. Barbier, F. Willett, & E. Eyo, Paris: Réunion des Musée Nationeaux, 1997.

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