Accession No
Z 12048
Description
Ukuse. Spherical rattle, made using a gourd, with a flat base, circular opening at the top and covered in a knotted string with cowrie shell attachments. Described in Collector's label as for a child.
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 12048; 41 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 571 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Gourd; Shell; Fibre
Local Term
ukuse
Measurements
114mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '41' has been written on the top right of the Thomas Collection label, adhered to the object. The number '571' has been written on the top left of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 2/6/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Child's rattle from gourd with string, netting and cowrie shells
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)
Numbered '41' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ukuse. Spherical rattle, made using a gourd, with a flat base, circular opening at the top and covered in a knotted string with cowrie shell attachments. Described in Collector's label as for a child.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:125244
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