Koshiya- boat shuttle, Nigeria, Hausa att. July 27, 1972. 5-11776, acc no. 2879, file code 1.6. Collector: T. Lanagan. Donor: W. H. Lawson. Materials, techniques: Partly hollowed wood shuttle (oval shape) with holes at either end which permit insertion of wood spindle Context of use: Used as shuttle in weaving Description: Boat shuttle; spindle with attached "spool" of light-blue thread is hung on a thing sliver of reed which fits into either end of shuttle, to enable east movement of the spindle; shuttle resembles tiny dugout canoe; 20.1 cm. l.; 3.8 cm. w.;
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Nigeria; Hausa att.
Culture or time period:
Hausa
Collector:
Thomas D. Lanagan
Collection date:
July 27, 1972
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.6 Manufacturing, Constructing, Craft, and Professional Pursuits