Accession No
Z 12042
Description
Ukoti. Hair ornament. Iron hair pin with long eye at one end and twisted middle section.
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 12042; 35 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; T. 10. 1586 [Catalogue Card and on object]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
ukoti
Measurements
217mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Iron hair pin, used rarely and only on special occasions, and only by women
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
'1910-13 T. 10. 1586' has been crossed through on the catalogue card.
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: Katrina Dring
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)
The number 'T. 10. 1586' has been written on the Catalogue Card and written on the object.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '35' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ukoti. Hair ornament. Iron hair pin with long eye at one end and twisted middle section.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:125238
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