Accession No
Z 12035
Description
Asologu. Musical instrument. Oblong thumb piano with nine 'keys', back incised around edge with zigzags.
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 12035; 28 [Thomas Coll.- 1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Wood; Cane; Metal; Iron
Local Term
?asologu
Measurements
209mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label tied to object adds: "[?asologu]"
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
[different hand] Thumb
Piano, oblong, back incised.
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
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '28' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Asologu. Musical instrument. Oblong thumb piano with nine 'keys', back incised around edge with zigzags.
Event Date 16/9/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:125232
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