Decorated Gourd Item Number: K2.5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Semi-rounded, brown piece carved with a bird figure in the centre while the top and the bottom have a lizard. There are also geometric figures, borders, and panels.
Item History
- Made in Ilorin, Nigeria
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Decorated Gourd
- Identification Number
- K2.5
- Type of Item
- gourd
- Material
- calabash fruit
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, diameter 28.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ilorin, Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0022/0034