Accession No
Z 12027 A
Description
Egbwa. Wrought brass bracelet made up of tooth-like sections on circular band.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; [South Nigeria]; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12027 A; 20 [Thomas Collection number; 1st Catalogue]; 1439 [on object label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Bini
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Egbwa
Measurements
78mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
A. Wrought brass bracelet made up of tooth like sections on circular band. Used by brass-smiths and by men when going to war
B. Bracelet of plain wrought brass, ends overlapping, found half buried in the street in Otua
Event Date 2/6/2000
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 7/15/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)".
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '1439' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date 26/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked on the object.
Event Date 21/12/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
FM:125224
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