Accession No

Z 11813


Description

Baby's bracelet. 40 conical metal beads, possibly tinned copper alloy or iron, said to be shaped like miniature axe heads. Strung on a length of cotton.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Agbede


Period


Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 11813; 2382 A [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; T.10 1180


Cultural Affliation

Edo; Aviele


Material

Metal; ?Copper Alloy; ?Iron; ?Tin; Fibre; Cotton


Local Term


Measurements

45mm x 8mm x 45mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Baby's bracelet, a chain of miniature axe-heads of white metal'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Baby's bracelet. 40 conical metal beads, possibly tinned copper alloy or iron, said to be shaped like miniature axe heads. Strung on a length of cotton.
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:123495

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