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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