Accession No
Z 12212.1-2
Description
Isubomedi. Palm nut stalks for making soap.
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 12212.1-2; 206 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Plant
Local Term
isubomedi
Measurements
140mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Palm nut stalk
[different hand] (for making soap)
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label reads: "Isubomedi - empty stalk of palm nut, used for making soap / Bini"
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label attached to object adds " isubomedi empty stalk of palm nut used for making soap. [R.Hand]
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: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand]
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '206' 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 11/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125407
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