Accession No
Z 12026
Description
Iko. Bracelet or bangle made of blue glass with a semicircular cross section. Reconstructed from fragments, a few chips have come away and are missing.
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 12026; MAA: 1990.142 [Conservation lab no]; 19 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat]; T.10.1475
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Glass
Local Term
iko
Measurements
91mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number 'T. 10. 1475' has been written on the object.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card reads: 'Worn by married woman who has given birth to 3 or 4 children.'
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley
Context (Amendments / updates)
'1910-13 T.10.1475' has been crossed through on the catalogue card
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Bracelet of blue glass worn by married woman who has given birth to 3 or 4 children.
Event Date 2/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
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 (Physical description)
Object has been broken and repaired, chips missing. [R.Hand]
Event Date 6/8/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Iko. Bracelet or bangle made of blue glass with a semicircular cross section. Reconstructed from fragments, a few chips have come away and are missing.
Event Date 16/9/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:125223
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