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1937.38.17

Porridge stirrer, large wooden spoon with oval bowl. Handle with burnt notched panel, tip of the handle and rim of the bowl also burnt. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 30/3/2006]

1937.38.17

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Collection type
Object
Description
Porridge stirrer, large wooden spoon with oval bowl. Handle with burnt notched panel, tip of the handle and rim of the bowl also burnt. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 30/3/2006]
Geographical reference
South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Hluhluwe Reserve
Cultural groups
Zulu
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Burnt, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length: max 450 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.38.17 Other numbers: (489) next to entry in the accession book

Search terms: Food and Drink, Stirrer, Food Accessory