Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
Object Name | Gourd Water Bottle |
Water Vessel |
Water Container |
Object Number | ABDUA:59285 |
Other Number | H249+37 |
Other Number Type | old number |
Brief Description | Water bottle/ container made from a small gourd, with two small handles in woven cotton twine. The container is made from a small, squat gourd, with a small hole drilled on one side, and two small looped handles either side of the hole. The gourd is missing the mouthpiece and stopper which may have been made of wood. |
Dimensions | Diam (without handles): 145 x H: 80mm |
Materials | Organic, calabash gourd, cotton twine |
Condition | Good |
Completeness | Incomplete |
Associated Object Number | ABDUA:59286 |
Maker | Unknown |
Place Key | Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia (formerly known as Abyssinia)? |
Field Collector | Baird, John Lawrence? |
Aquisition Source | Keith-Falconer, Ethel Sydney. (Viscountess Stonehaven) |