Boat

Museum number:
5-6317a,b
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21056317a@2cb
Alternate number:
49 a,b (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.2222
Description:
Carving; wood; a) boat; painted white w/ a chalk paint; blue markings & polka dots; 2 braces; length 74 cm; width 11 cm; depth 10 cm; b) paddle. Oko=boat. Used to protect belongings, usually tools. The carver used his oko to hold his carving tools (gave them protection). He said that individuals used theirs for the same purpose but in their own way. Collected June 1965.
Donor:
Philip Peek and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Africa
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa; Nigeria; Emede; Isoko (Murdock 31:22) (Emede is at least one-half Igbo in origin)
Collector:
Philip Peek
Collection date:
June, 1966
Object type:
(not specified)
Object class:
Boats
Accession date:
1966
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Boat, accession number 5-6317a,b, described as Carving; wood; a) boat; painted white w/ a chalk paint; blue markings & polka dots; 2 braces; length 74 cm; width 11 cm; depth 10 cm; b) paddle. Oko=boat. Used to protect belongings, usually tools. The carver used his oko to hold his carving tools (gave them protection). He said that individuals used theirs for the same purpose but in their own way. Collected June 1965.

Tools