Accession No
Z 12067
Description
Ekwolode. Needle case made of bone and leather. Decorated with three raised bands close to base; flap lid and suspension loop at top.
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 12067; 59 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 2164 [on label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Bone; Leather
Local Term
ekwolode
Measurements
111mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '2164' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Needle case made of bone and leather, hung on belt carried by men.
Event Date 5/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: 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
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '59' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ekwolode. Needle case made of bone and leather. Decorated with three raised bands close to base; flap lid and suspension loop at top.
Event Date 16/9/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:125263
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