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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