antimony container

General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 6.12.65/485
Detail view of label of Horniman Museum object no 6.12.65/485
General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 6.12.65/485 Detail view of label of Horniman Museum object no 6.12.65/485

Antimony container made of leather, with a rounded bottom and long, narrow neck. Two leather tassel hang from the container, decorated in bands of red and white. A lid is attached to the container with a leather cord.

Label: The object is acompanied by a green Church Missionary Society label, reading 'Vanity Case, / for holding Antimony: / used for beautifying the eyes. / yoruba Country. / WEST AFRICA.'.

A handwritten label also is stored with the object, reading 'Ground antimony or / caseterite [sic] is stored in / container for use. / Hausa / Fulani [...] / 9/7/73'.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
6.12.65/485
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 285 mm x 50 mm x 36 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
leather
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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