Catalogue of specimens : in the anthropological museum, Marischal College, University of Aberdeen / deposited by Sir William MacGregor, 1899-1909.

  • Macgregor, William, Sir, 1846-1919.
Date:
1912
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Credit: Catalogue of specimens : in the anthropological museum, Marischal College, University of Aberdeen / deposited by Sir William MacGregor, 1899-1909. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    5. M. Message made from eight cowries (six tied back to back and two face to face) and feather with knotted string of twisted vegetable fibre. Translation of message I keept my ears open to hear from you. Though a long journey yet I hope and should like to see or hear from you. Lagos, Southern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909. 6. M. Stool, Yoruba, in carved wood, with strings of beads at- tached. H. 100, D. 175. Ejirin, Lagos, Southern Nigeria.— Macgregor Collection. 1899. 7. M. Armlets, Hausa, three, in wood, inlaid with brass wire. D. 95, B. 15, T. 12, D. 105, B. 14, T. 15, and D. 105, B. 15, T. 18. Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909. 8. M. Armlets, Hausa, ten, in serpentine. Vary fr >m D. 80, B. 25, T. 16, to D. 116, B. 35, T. 23. Northern Nigeria.—Mac- gregor Collection. 1909. 9. M. Armlets, Hausa, six, in glass. Vary from D. 89, B. 15, T. 9, to D. 104, B. 21, T. 12. Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909. 10. M. Armlets, Hausa, eleven, in limestone and serpentine. Vary from D. 100, B. 20, T. 13, to D. 106, B. 12, T. 14. Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909. 11. M. Fans, Hausa, three, made of skin of antelope. L. 375, B. 329, L. 384, B. 273, and L. 390, B. 264. Northern Nigeria.— Macgregor Collection. 1909. 12. M. Fly=wisk, Hausa, made of tail of ox. L. 580. Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909. 13. M. Bleeding =cup, Hausa, in horn, with piece of sheep’s in- testine as air plug. Used in cupping by barber doctor. L 155, D. 45. Kano, Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1899. 14. M. Knife, Hausa, with handle in wood covered with iron and blade in steel Handle, L. 116. Blade, L. 95, B. 15. Kano, Northern Nigeria —Macgregor Collection. 1899. 15. M. Lancet, Hausa, in iron with cartridge case in brass on handle. Used by barber doctor. L. 147, B. 13. Kano, Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1899. 16. M. Bag, Hau sa, with inwoven geometrical oatteins, dyed black, in vegetable fibre, dyed yellow and red. I.. 170, B. 315. Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909. 17. M. Sabretache, Hausa, in leather, ornamented with purple and green embroidery. L. 270, B. 200. Northern Nigeria.— Macgregor Collection. 1909. 18. M. Water=bottle, Hausa, covered with leather dyed red and black, and with skin of antelope, and decorated with inwoven patterns in strips of bamboo. L. 252, B. 95, T. 48. Northern Nigeria.—Macgregor Collection. 1909.
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