Accession No
Z 12034
Description
Globular basket woven from strips of split cane. Uprights used to form rim and woven back down at intervals; slightly inverted base. Basket covered in a layer of black material.
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 12034; 27 [Thomas Coll.; 1st Catalogue]; T.C.27
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Plant; Cane
Local Term
Measurements
380mm
Events
Context (Amendments / updates)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Large globular basket.
Event Date 2/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Black accretions on outside of basket, ?original.
Event Date 16/7/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Globular basket woven from strips of split cane. Uprights used to form rim and woven back down at intervals; slightly inverted base. Basket covered in a layer of black material.
Event Date 10/9/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125231
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