crucible;
measure
- Museum number
- 2015,2010.8
- Description
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Crucible; measure for molten metal; made of pottery. Conical with triangular mouth, formed by hand.
- Production date
- 1968-1970 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 5.60 centimetres
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Width: 4.70 centimetres
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Depth: 4.60 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- The crucible/measure is made of clay with silica or mica inclusions which are typical of some Hausa or central Nigerian pottery [pers. comm. Anna Craven, Jan 2016].
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Good.
- Acquisition date
- 2015
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased from ? Kaduna market between 1968-1970 by the donor while living and working in Nigeria.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- 2015,2010.8