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1930.43.36.19

Undecorated skin vase. [ZM 10/8/2005]


1930.43.36.19

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Collection type
Object
Description
Undecorated skin vase. [ZM 10/8/2005]
Long description
Undecorated skin vase with globular base, made from endodermis only. Part of a series of specimens illustrating the tandu industry. For the full series see 1930.43.36 and 2006.39. [ZM 10/8/2005]
Geographical reference
Katsina
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
July - September 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Animal Skin
Dimensions
Diameter: max 200 mm, Height: max 384 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.43.36.19

Search terms: Vessel, Technique