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1994.14.38

Spoon or ladle made from half a gourd with pyroengraved designs on the inside & outside. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/3/2006]

1994.14.38

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spoon or ladle made from half a gourd with pyroengraved designs on the inside & outside. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/3/2006]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Ijebu Igbo
Person
Field collector J.D. Beckwith
PRM source J.D. Beckwith
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1960
Date collected
1960 - 1962
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1994
Materials and processes
Material Gourd Plant, Material Pigment, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 310 mm, Diameter: max 90 mm bowl
Object numbers
Accession number: 1994.14.38

Search terms: Food and Drink, Trade, Spoon, Food Accessory