Accession No
Z 12214
Description
Ring of brass with an open, straight bar inset with coral. Edges of bar engraved with zig zag design.
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 12214; 210 [Thomas Coll. - 1st cat]; 1607 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Brass; Copper Alloy
Local Term
Anokw-ri [writing unclear]
Measurements
21mm x 22mm x 56mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label adds: "Benin woman ring"
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '1607' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ring of wrought brass and straight piece inset with corals; dug up on forestry extension, April 1909
[different hand] (Two corals left.)
Event Date 9/6/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Only one piece of coral remains. Accretions and traces of old bronze disease present. [K. Sutton]
Event Date 22/5/2001
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 '210' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 16/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ring of brass with an open, straight bar inset with coral. Edges of bar engraved with zig zag design.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:125409
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