Accession No
Z 12233
Description
Fragment of a solid copper alloy necklace possibly containing iron. Fragment of a human figure holding something.
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 12233; 231 [Thomas Coll. 1st cat.]; 2145 [label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; Iron
Local Term
egba
Measurements
30mm x 154mm x 43mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '2145' has been written on the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas Collection label accompanies object. Another old label adds "bought [?] Efisos_uon, Ossa" [writing unclear]. [R.Hand]
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Piece of necklet (very old) (egba).
Event Date 9/6/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Object curved and decorated with the form of a figure. [R.Hand]
Event Date 25/4/2001
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: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '231' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 16/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Fragment of a solid copper alloy necklace possibly containing iron. Fragment of a human figure holding something.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:125427
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