Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label attached to object notes: 'Dancing anklets (ekasugba) for dancing. Ekbo or Ugba: made Bini. Ekasa nut, base of Obu bark plaited'. [Transcribed by Kate Sutton, 25/05/2001].
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '611' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 12249.1-2: 'Anklet for dance, candlenut shells and cowrie shells attached to plaited straw and cloth band'.

Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
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

Description (Physical description)
Ide ukwu or Ekasugba. Two anklets [.1-2] of ekpiri (possibly ekasa) seeds attached to a plaited obu bark band and cloth strap. [1.] has a single cowrie shell attachment and features a repetitive blue motif upon the cloth strap. [.2] has a bell attachment and features a red band upon the cloth strap. Described in Collector's label as anklets for dance.
Event Date 15/9/2021
Author: Jane Pettitt