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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by victorazyvictor(m): 7:21am On Oct 28, 2019 |
jeff1607: Where are they? No pic? |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by DADDY2or3FISHES: 7:30am On Oct 28, 2019 |
It's a wall clock and funny enough it's still working and it doesn't get spoilt unlike the ones they make nowadays 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Offpoint: 7:31am On Oct 28, 2019 |
forlexxy:Lol, I bet you don use am patch your uniform before |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by 1stbest(m): 7:42am On Oct 28, 2019 |
Powersurge:okay , quote me when you did |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Coldie(m): 7:50am On Oct 28, 2019 |
In my family house my father attended Festac of 1977 and bought the Festac mask. The mask was thrown away but I kept it in my room in my family house. I think its over 40years old 4 Likes
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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by pomide(m): 7:54am On Oct 28, 2019 |
One Old Vinyl Player Deck. Kai, Thank God for technology. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by htweet(m): 8:46am On Oct 28, 2019 |
jeff1607:Ran into an Aboki around Isolo about a month ago buying these stuffs, the moment I mentioned this particular bead his interest was flickered so much so that, he began to ask me varieties of questions: Do i presently have it in my possession? Does my type has holes made by signs of age? What color it was? blah blah blah...at last I got to realize this Aboki was ready to buy at 200k! Mind you he called the prize and asked how much I wanna sell afterwards!! From that day, I've been counting days till December when I'll go Ondo for vac, at least to remove just a handful and see what its worth. Ever since too, Aboki has been calling to familiarize on a weekly basis! Saying all these so that you know what you have in your possession too is a jewel, sorry treasure trove!! If you intend to sell and don't know how to go about it, just lemme know. This my Aboki will jump for joy if I link you up! 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by susiivy: 9:07am On Oct 28, 2019 |
htweet: He'll jump for joy cause his gaining more. A piece is measured in grams just like gold. 1 Like
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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by susiivy: 9:11am On Oct 28, 2019 |
htweet: If it's the known coral beads. Then your family has preseverd wealth. 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by xcelentattitude(m): 9:11am On Oct 28, 2019 |
Many things: 1. The fridge(bought for #11 something kobo...and it still works) 2. The house itself, built over 45 years ago... The last time I tried driving a nail into it, it was though as hell. 3. The fan, the doors, the glass panes....like I said many things. Here's the picture of the house. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Buffalo2(m): 9:27am On Oct 28, 2019 |
One sponge case and an aluminum cup. They were bought in 1978 |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by jeff1607(m): 9:36am On Oct 28, 2019 |
htweet: just as u said the ones that have holes(my great grandma once said these type are usually left in termite mounds after they are made ,hence the holes) and the emerald stone brown type has alot of value, people has brought as high as 400k to buy but can't sell them ,they are priceless, as u sell remember to keep for your kids as a sort of heirloom . these are over 8 generations old, the ones with plenty of holes are kept by the females from where I come from ( they transfer these to their daughters) 3 Likes
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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by htweet(m): 9:52am On Oct 28, 2019 |
susiivy:Are you serious? You mean its measured in grams?!! Hahaha...thanks for the info. I just wish I could snap a picture and upload right now, but like I said its in faraway Ondo state. 1 Like |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by htweet(m): 10:01am On Oct 28, 2019 |
susiivy:I don't know which is coral bead by the way, but it never meant anything to anyone order my mom especially myself. But now, you've spurred too many fantasies in my mind beyond your imagination. |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Nobody: 10:07am On Oct 28, 2019 |
osemoses69: Until very recently, we used to have a fan in our family house that was older than me - meaning it was older than 37. Our family house itself was built in 1958, so it's 61 years old. 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by susiivy: 10:09am On Oct 28, 2019 |
htweet: don't be too excited. That's why I wrote if it's the known one. You can Google coral beads 1 Like |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by jeff1607(m): 10:13am On Oct 28, 2019 |
victorazyvictor: 1 Like
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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Homeboiy: 10:20am On Oct 28, 2019 |
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Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by greatbrian(m): 10:21am On Oct 28, 2019 |
A mat. Mum said my great grandfather own it and they can't even date the age of the mat. 1 Like |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by sharena(m): 11:18am On Oct 28, 2019 |
MY FATHER STILL HAS HIS BLACK AND WHITE TELEVISION IN HIS ROOM OOO, ONE OF THESE DAYS WHEN I GO VISIT THEM EHN I GO SELL AM TO SCRAP BUYERS BECAUSE MY FATHER NOR DEY SHAKE BODY TO DO AWAY WITH THE TV, NOT AS IF THE TV IS EVEN WORKING SELF |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by SolarEdge: 11:51am On Oct 28, 2019 |
What a question.. I'm coming. Let me go and check |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by bukatyne(f): 12:04pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
In my matrimonial home, A bead I made for myself on my 12th birthday. It is 19yrs old. |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by bukatyne(f): 12:04pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
On my matrimonial home, A bead I made for myself on my 12th birthday. It is 19yrs old. |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by XwhY(m): 1:45pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
Offpoint: Our shelve |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Aidejay(m): 2:05pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
A 153 year old metal container....very strong (I call it akpoti eri) How do I know it's 153 years old? Cause engraved on the bottom are the manufacturer name and date of manufacture 1863 3 Likes |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Slimsly100(f): 2:12pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
Grandfather's Clock. And: the house itself.(it's over 50yrs) |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Tellemall: 5:15pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
jeff1607:Very interesting. What tribe are they for, and what is their ceremonial purpose? Where are the beads sourced from? So many wonderful old things you have there. |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Tellemall: 5:17pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
[quote author=jeff1607 post=83527329][/quote] What are these coins used for? What is their origin? Were they used to pay bride prices? Or simply as gifts? |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by jeff1607(m): 5:21pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
Tellemall: I think they were used long before Nigeria's Independence |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by jeff1607(m): 5:22pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
Tellemall: Don't know where there sourced from, but they are usually handed down to younger generations (offsprings) and also used for ceremonies |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Tellemall: 5:41pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
jeff1607: Wow. Is there any particular type of family who owns it, for instance descendants of any common ancestor such as a king? Also, do you think it is a culture that will be passed down through your family without Western influence on the nature of such things? |
Re: What's The Oldest Thing In Your Family House? by Tellemall: 5:42pm On Oct 28, 2019 |
jeff1607: Very interesting. Do you think they were locally made or with development/processes brought along by the colonials? I hope you will not mind donating them to a museum one day when future Nigerians will decide to appreciate their cultures more . |
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