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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1935.137.33 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name calabash, container, accessory Description Accessory container made from a gourd or calabash, in two parts, the upper one covered with small brass scales or studes and provided with a large brass loop attached through three brass bells (2 being pellet bells). The lower part hinged to upper with 6 loops of plaited grass cord. A brass loop is attached through on brass pellet bell towards the bottom of the calabash. Production place Southern Nigeria, Africa Production date 1901 - 1917 Material calabash, gourd, brass, grass Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1935.137.33
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

calabash, container, accessory
Description

Accessory container made from a gourd or calabash, in two parts, the upper one covered with small brass scales or studes and provided with a large brass loop attached through three brass bells (2 being pellet bells). The lower part hinged to upper with 6 loops of plaited grass cord. A brass loop is attached through on brass pellet bell towards the bottom of the calabash.
Production place

Southern Nigeria, Africa
Production date

1901 - 1917
Material

calabash, gourd, brass, grass

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