Accession No
Z 12025
Description
Okpo. Ivory bracelet with carved lozenge pattern. Worn as a sign that the wearer is of king's family.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12025; 18 [Thomas Collection number; 1st Catalogue]; T. 10. 1474 [written on object]; 1474 [on object label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Ivory
Local Term
okpo
Measurements
95mm x 15mm x 95mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to inside of bracelet reads: '1474 | Bini | 18 / Bracelet (okpo) ivory, carved; sign that wearer is of king's family.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Ivory bracelet with carved lozenge pattern. This bracelet is worn at upper end of arm ornaments
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
'1910-13 T.10.1474' has been crossed through on the catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
There are a series of circular surface perforations around the outside of the bracelet; ?for the insertion of some decorative material.
Event Date 14/5/2001
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
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: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number 'T. 10. 1474' has been written on the object.
Event Date 26/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 6/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Ivory darkened from use or smoking
Event Date 15/10/2021
Author: rachel hand
FM:125222
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