Accession No

Z 25468


Description

An iron hair pin. The handle is thin and flat with flaring ends. The upper shaft of the pin is cylindrical and twisted. The lower section has been slightly flattened and tapers to a point that bends upwards.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]


Period


Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 25468; 1555 [Thomas Coll. label]


Cultural Affliation

Edo; Yekhee


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

23mm x 3mm x 170mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Iron hair pin, with thin flat top half.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Amendments / updates)
Thomas Collection label accompanies object.
Event Date 15/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
An iron hair pin. The handle is thin and flat with flaring ends. The upper shaft of the pin is cylindrical and twisted. The lower section has been slightly flattened and tapers to a point that bends upwards.
Event Date 23/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins


FM:125503

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