Bowl
Object
Bowl
Object number
2012.30
Physical Description
Small brass decorated bowl from Nigeria with lid
Associated Place
Niger (Place)
Material
Copper
Dimension
Diameter: 9cm
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Exhibition Label
BIDA Bowls
These bowl and bowl with lid were made in the city of Bida, in Niger, the largest state in Nigeria. Fulani and Beni people in the city are known for their beautifully made and designed metal products. The base of both bowls are imprinted with ‘BIDA’ to note where they were made.
Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022
These bowl and bowl with lid were made in the city of Bida, in Niger, the largest state in Nigeria. Fulani and Beni people in the city are known for their beautifully made and designed metal products. The base of both bowls are imprinted with ‘BIDA’ to note where they were made.
Being African in Hackney: 1960s-2020s
14 September 2021 to 14 February 2022
On display?
No
Inscription
BIDA