Description (Physical description)
Kola box, oblong, highly carved.

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
'80' written inside base with ?pencil.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to inside of lid reads: '73 | 80 / Box for Koila nuts, highly carved. / Bini'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
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: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
With carved line decoration. Evidence of severe insect, ?ant, damage on base. 2 cracks in lid. [R.Hand]
Event Date 14/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
The number '73' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date 15/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '80' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 15/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

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

Event Date 16/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Rectangular wooden box carved with geometric patterns. There is a raised rectangle running along the central line of the lid which may act as a handle. The handle, lid and two long sides of the box have been incised with lines in block patterns. There is extensive historical insect damage to the base.
Event Date 16/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring