Accession No
Z 11848
Description
Ile te or necklace of 225 shell beads. Irregularly shaped pieces of shell with drilled hole; 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 11848; 2417 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; T.10.1165
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Aviele
Material
Shell; Fibre; Cotton
Local Term
Ile te
Measurements
500mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
One bead marked: 'T.10.1165'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Necklace made of numerous small pieces of bone, each piece carefully cut thin.'
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)
Ile te or necklace of 225 shell beads. Irregularly shaped pieces of shell with drilled hole; strung on a length of cotton.
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:123530
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