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Discipline:
Anthropology  Search this
Region:
African Region  Search this
Material:
Metal
Object Type:
Education and Outreach collections
Collecting Locality:
West Africa, Africa
Description:
This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.
Geologic Age:
20th century
Notes:
Small circular recast aluminum pot with lid. The body of the pot sits on three legs and has two handles on either side. The lid is far more roughly shaped than the body and has a thin angular piece of metal as the lid handle. The pot is unpolished, relatively rough, and bears no marks of manufacture. On the underside it is possible to see where the casting was cut. It was likely made in West Africa.
Number of objects in this record:
2
Record Last Modified:
7 Nov 2023
Topic:
Education & Outreach  Search this
USNM Number:
EO400641
See more items in:
Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39b6f758c-561a-4bb0-bef3-41ed6a831729
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnheducation_11020297