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1920.101.71

Razor shaped like a knife, with wooden handle. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 27/08/2010]

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1920.101.71

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Collection type
Object
Description
Razor shaped like a knife, with wooden handle. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 27/08/2010]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Western Region [Hoima, Kibale, Masindi districts] / Bunyoro-Kitara
Cultural groups
Nyoro
Person
Field collector John Roscoe
Field collector Mackie Ethnological Expedition
PRM source John Roscoe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
1919
Acquisition information
Donated: 1920
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 187 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1920.101.71
Research and responses

Related Documents File - 'List of objects connected with milk ritual etc BUNYORO, Uganda. Pres. by Rev. J. Roscoe.' Listed by local name, includes a list of pipes. Two letters from Roscoe to Balfour, one dated 14 April 1921 (listing a further eight objects he was to send), and the second letter is dated 26 April 1921. [MOB 15/11/2001]

Rev. John Roscoe The Soul of Central Africa, A General Account of The Mackie Ethnological Expedition, London 1922. Balfour Library Reference : Africa 8

Also: Roscoe The Northern Bantu, Cambridge 1915. Balfour Library Africa 8

Search terms: Toilet, Razor, Toilet Article

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