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1940.7.75

Porridge stirrer. Made from carved wood. The stirrer head is oval-shaped and flattened. The handle is straight and roughly carved. [AB [OPS Move] 7/11/2016]


1940.7.75

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Collection type
Object
Description
Porridge stirrer. Made from carved wood. The stirrer head is oval-shaped and flattened. The handle is straight and roughly carved. [AB [OPS Move] 7/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Southern Angola c. 30km from Mupa
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
1936 - 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 514 mm, Width: max 39 mm, Depth: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.75 Other numbers: 37.2125

Search terms: Food and Drink, Stirrer, Food Accessory