Accession No
Z 12204
Description
Ago goro or lamp for house. Circular iron dish on a central shaft tapering to a spike; shaft is riveted to the dish.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12204; 198 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Ago yoro; Ago goro [Thomas Coll. label]
Measurements
230mm x 230mm x 800mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas collection label attached with string: '665 | Bini | 198 / Lamp (ago goro), for house, iron.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Lamp for house, iron, long rod on circular stand (ago yoro)'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag label attached with string: '198 | Lamp (ago goro) for rooms of house. / Bini'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
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: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand]
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '198' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 16/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ago yoro or lamp for house. Circular iron dish on a central shaft tapering to a spike; shaft is rivetted to the dish.
Event Date 16/9/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125399
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