Description (Physical description)
Plate. [different hand] Used as cover for soup pot.

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Remains of paper and glue in centre of plate indicating the past presence of an adhered label.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on bottom in pencil: '?[219]'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '48 | Plate (unyegbe); used to cover soup pot. Made by native carpenters. / Bini.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
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. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
2 large cracks in rim, one of which extends into the base. Evidence of insect damage and the glued remains of an adhered old label. [R.Hand]
Event Date 15/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '48' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020

Event Date 22/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Unyegbe. A large, undecorated circular plate with shallow rim. Carved from a single piece of wood. There are two cracks in the rim.
Event Date 22/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring