Urinal in wicker basket, Southern Europe or North Africa, 1801-1900
- Made:
- 1801-1900 in Europe and North Africa
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Glass urinal in wicker basket, lid of basket missing
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Glass urinal in wicker basket, lid of basket missing, probably Moorish, Southern European or North African, 19th century
Urinals shaped like this were for men to urinate into. They were often carried and used on long journeys. They were also used when using other facilities was inconvenient. The basket once had a lid, but this is missing.
Little is known about the origins of this urinal. It is thought to originate from Southern Europe or North Africa. It is made from glass and enclosed within a wicker basket. The urinal dates from the 1800s.
Details
- Category:
- Public Health & Hygiene
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A626437
- Materials:
- urinal, glass and basket, wicker
- Measurements:
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overall: 239 mm 148 mm, 0.648 kg
- type:
- urinal
