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Collector:
George Stathes  Search this
Donor Name:
Ms Diana Altman  Search this
Length - Object:
16.5 cm
Width - Object:
12 cm
Height - Object:
11.5 cm
Object Type:
Mug
Place:
Abuja, Nigeria, Africa
Accession Date:
4 Aug 1999
Collection Date:
Mid 1960's
Notes:
GREEN AND DARK RED OR CLEAR GLAZE ON DARK RED POTTERY. ROUND BODY, NOTCH ON HANDLE, MAKER'S MARK WHERE BASE OF HANDLE ATTACHES. INCISED WITH SIMPLE MOTIF OF VERTICAL BRANCHES AND LEAVES.
Marked "BUA", which is maker Bawa Ushafa. See Abuja pottery section of this website, circa 2007, for makers marks/names: http://www.studiopottery.com/. - F. Pickering 11-30-2007
Record Last Modified:
30 Jul 2020
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
2010265
USNM Number:
E430224-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34ce48850-25a7-4a99-b517-ab6e0503ca33
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8503354