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1955.10.14

Tall cylindrical vessel of wood decorated with brass bands & engraved discs.

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1955.10.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Tall cylindrical vessel of wood decorated with brass bands & engraved discs.
Long description
Tall cylindrical vessel of wood decorated with brass bands & engraved discs. Narrow neck and flared rim bound with brass. Stopper on brass chain. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 15/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Arak-ndo
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 15/01/1935
Date collected
By 15 January 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1955
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Process Incised, Process Bound, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter 107 mm, Height: max 298 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1955.10.14 Other numbers: Beasley no. 436 and 15.1.1935

Search terms: Vessel, Stopper, Chain