Accession No
Z 12010
Description
Oviakebo. Bag or pillow made from woven plant fibres. Fringe of plant fibres along the open end.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12010; 3 [Thomas Collection number; 1st Catalogue]; 2055
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Plant; Basketry
Local Term
oviakebo
Measurements
340mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '2055' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas Collection label accompanies object. Another old label adds "pandanus (screw pine)" [transcrived by Rachel Hand, 02/05/2001]
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Bag with fringe also use as a pillow (oviakebo = small bag).
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.
Event Date 7/05/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Bag has been folded and is now set in these folds.
Event Date 2/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)", but 1-7 has had "Bini" crossed out in the Thomas Catalogue. [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Oviakebo. Bag or pillow made from woven plant fibres. Fringe of plant fibres along the open end.
Event Date 10/9/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:125207
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