Record

CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Namecalabash
ladel
Object NumberABDUA:58884
Other NumberH68+20
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionCalabash (ladle) for holding gruel. Made from rice or maize, for infants and sick people, used by the Tumbuka Tribe. Old label 'Calabash for holding gruel made from rice or maize for infants and sick folk. Tumbuka Nyasaland F.A.Innes 1932'
DimensionsH.240mm D. 125mm.
Materialsrice/ maize?
ConditionFair
Place KeyAfrica, Malawi
Aquisition SourceInnes, Reverend F A
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