cosmetic-container
- Museum number
- 2011,2052.111.a-b
- Description
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Cosmetic container (a) and lid (b) made of goatskin. Roughly spherical container covered with black and white goat hair (?). Narrow cylindrical neck and base have fur removed. Cylindrical lid also covered with black and white fur except for tip which has fur removed.
- Production date
- 1999-2002 (?)
- Dimensions
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Height: 6 centimetres (a+b)
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Height: 5.40 centimetres (a)
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Height: 3.50 centimetres (b)
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Width: 2.50 centimetres (a)
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Width: 1 centimetres (b)
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Depth: 2.50 centimetres (a)
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Depth: 1 centimetres (b)
- Curator's comments
- Identified by Bolcit Byanyiko, Wilson Onime, Emily Issa- Emmanuel and Justine Eke as being from the Hausa peoples of northern Nigeria 08/09/2013
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good.
- Acquisition date
- 2011
- Acquisition notes
- Donor was resident in Nigeria from 1999-2002, based in Abuja. Travelled widely across northern and central Nigeria and made collection of traditional crafts.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- 2011,2052.111.a-b
