Accession No
Z 12072
Description
Ilmia. Thread used in making king's necklace; of inner bark of tree. Rolled in the palm and twisted.
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 12072; 64 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 2203 [on label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Bark
Local Term
ilmia
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '2203' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Thread (ilmia) used in making king's necklace; of inner bark of tree. Rolled in the palm and twisted
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)
Thomas Collection label accompanies object. [R.Hand]
Event Date 8/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '64' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 14/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
FM:125268
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