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ID number: BIRRC-D0278 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Danford Collection of West African Art and Artefacts Artist / Maker: Unknown Title / Object name: Calabash bowl Object type: Calabash Place made: Oyo, W. Nigeria Culture: Yoruba Date made: 1947 Materials: Calabash and silver Measurements: 24 cm |
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Apparently a gift from an Oyo Princess. Pierced at top with circular hole. Painted silver inside for conversion to lampshade. Snake and bird design, roundels, geometric/plant form banded design around rim and inscription in Yoruba; 'Child is gain', '6.8.47', 'I have joy (a name)', 'name of Princess in Oyo', 'praise name of Akee'. (Trans. by Mr Bayo Ogundijo 1994). |
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