Description (Physical description)
Poker, iron.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '193 Poker (okokere) for blacksmith[s] / Bini'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label attached with string reads: '1259 | 193 / Poker (okokere), iron. / Bini.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '193' has been written on the top right of the Thomas Collection label which is adhered to object. The number '1259' has been written on the top left of the Thomas Collection label adhered to the object.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

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

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '193' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 16/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

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

Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Poker: appears to be made from sheet iron rolled lengthways. The tip has a slight curve, and the iron is bent back on itself at the top of the handle.
Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring