Accession No
Z 12030
Description
Emeta. A skull, possibly a votive offering sacrificed to the sea. Tied with bamboo to keep it together. The mandibles are detached but present.
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 12030; 23 [Thomas Coll. 1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Bone; Plant; Bamboo
Local Term
emeta
Measurements
520mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Cow's skull (emeta) sacrificed to the sea. The flesh was eaten and the skull hung up. Tied with bamboo to keep it together.
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. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/15/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Mandibles are detached but present. Evidence of insect debris. [R.Hand]
Event Date 1/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '23' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:125227
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