Accession No
Z 12206
Description
Urhukpa-Ẹvbi. Oil lamp made of iron, with a large circular plate at the base, two arches crossing each other from either side, a handle, and three chains with hook, spoon and wick holders.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12206; 200 [Thomas Coll. 1st cat.]; 674 [label]; T.C. 200 [label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Urhukpa-Ẹvbi
Measurements
350mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '674' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label. The number 'T.C. 200' has been written on the printed Thomas/Bevan label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Lamp, large plate, two arches crossing each other from either side, handle and three chains with hook, spoon and wick holder
Event Date 9/6/2000
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: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)"
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '200' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 16/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Iron lamp with a large circular plate at the base, two arches crossing each other from either side, a handle, and three chains with hook, spoon and wick holders.
Event Date 14/9/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:125401
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