Description (Physical description)
Bronze figurine (?), modern, highly ornamented (ikolo).

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label stored in bag attached to object with string reads: '234 | 1505 / Benin City / Modern bronze ikolo. / Highly ornamented.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Object is a bronze cylindrical armlet with 4 figures in relief. Not a figurine.
Event Date 10/5/2001
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: maa

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand]
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '234' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 18/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Analysis)
In January 2017, Prof. Marcos Martinon-Torres and Agnese Benzonelli, UCL Institute of Archaeology, tested this idno using a portable XRF as part of a programme of base metal analysis of Benin material.
Event Date 27/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
A highly decorated copper alloy cylindrical armlet with everted and flattened rim at both ends. The cylinder is decorated with four figures in relief, two upright and two upside down. There are also knotwork and spiral designs and cut through areas. At both ends, there are eight small loops for attachments.
Event Date 4/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020

Event Date 4/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
Ikoro, armcuff. Ikoro are big wrist bands made from different materials like brass, ivory and wood. They are worn by the Ọba and chiefs during ceremonies when dressed in their full regalia. They could be made by different guilds depending on the material used – the Igun Eronmwon would make them out of brass and bronze while the Igbesamwan would produce ivory and wood Ikoro.
Event Date 13/3/2023
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
Part of the Digital Benin project website
Available at
Event Date 13/3/2023
Author: Flo Sutton

Context (Analysis)
In January 2017, Prof. Marcos Martinon-Torres and Agnese Benzonelli, UCL Institute of Archaeology, tested this idno using a portable XRF as part of a programme of base metal analysis of Benin material.
Event Date 13/3/2023
Author: Flo Sutton