Accession No
Z 12043
Description
Ukoti; Iviolu. Cotton for sewing clothes. Spun cotton wound round wooden stick.
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 12043; 36 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 2204 [on label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Cotton; Wood
Local Term
ukoti; iviolu
Measurements
134mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '2204' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Native cotton (iviolu) used also in olden time; for sewing clothes.
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: maa
Description (Physical description)
Spun cotton wound round wooden stick. [R.Hand]
Event Date 8/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '36' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:125239
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