Accession No
Z 12060
Description
A large bell made from sheet iron. The top of the bell is broken off and missing. The surface of the iron is heavily corroded and rusted and there are two holes.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12060; 52 [Thomas Collection number - 1st Catalogue]; 518 [left of Thomas label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
130mm x 730mm x 255mm Weight 4.75kg
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '52' is on the top right of Thomas Collection label which is adhered to the object. The number '518' has been written on the top left of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Bell of iron, large, plain, long.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '52 | [illegible]'
N.B. whole label is in poor condition and the writing is not easily distinguishable.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to surface of bell reads: '518 | 52 / Bell, iron, plain. / 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)
Damaged at the top and two large holes in metal. [A.Nadin]
Event Date 14/8/2003
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '52' 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 6/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
A large bell made from sheet iron. No clapper remains
Event Date 6/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125256
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