Large water-carrier of brass decorated with repoussé designs. A round base with three upright necks. For the lids please refer to 1927.27.1.2, 1927.27.1.3, and 1927.27.1.4.

Collection type: Object
Description: Large water-carrier of brass decorated with repoussé designs. A round base with three upright necks. For the lids please refer to 1927.27.1.2, 1927.27.1.3, and 1927.27.1.4.
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups: Hausa; Fulani
Person: Field collector Reginald Popham Nicholson; PRM source Mrs H.R. Phillips
Date / Period: Date made: Circa by 1895
Date collected: circa 1895
Acquisition information: Donated: 1927
Materials and processes: Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Decorated, Process Repoussé
Dimensions: Diameter: max 300 mm, Height: max 520 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1927.27.1.1
Research and responses: The design is identical to other objects from Bida, Niger State, Nigeria. Therefore I have put this in the region field. [JMC 1/5/2019]

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