The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia
Title:
The Henry Morton Stanley collection of memorabilia
Object type:
receptacle to serve and consume drinks > gourd
Materials:
bark, glass
Theme:
travel, exploration and research
Legend:
Water bottle. The original tag says: ‘Mr Stanley’s water bottle, always carried by him. It was newly covered with a piece of tenting by Saleh, Mr Stanley native boy’.
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of Memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
This item belonged to the traveller Henry M. Stanley (1841-1904), and is now part of the Henry M. Stanley Collection of Memorabilia, that his son Denzil M. Stanley donated to the Museum in 1954. Along with other objects, it records Stanley's travels in Africa, and the Victorian era.
Place of production:
Western Europe
Original owner:
Henry Morton Stanley (°1841 - †1904)
Date of acquisition:
1954-08-18
Dimensions:
19,5 cm
Larg. : 13cm
Inventory number:
HO.1954.72.5