Accession No

Z 12053


Description

Ogga. A woman's net used for carrying loads and covering the Ebo. Closely woven net, made of brown cotton with draw string opening.


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 12053; 45 [Thomas Coll. - 1st cat]


Cultural Affliation

Edo


Material

Plant; Fibre; Cotton


Local Term

ogga


Measurements

580mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label attached to object adds "Woman's net. (Ogga); Used for load,- covers the Ebo. Made of cotton." [R.Hand]
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Net

Event Date 5/6/2000
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)".
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.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '45' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson


Description (Physical description)
Ogga. A woman's net used for carrying loads and covering the Ebo. Closely woven net, made of brown cotton with draw string opening.
Event Date 15/9/2021
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:125249

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