Accession No
Z 12534
Description
Necklace of 100 snake vertebrae strung on cotton. Some vertebrae appear fused together.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]; ?Kukuruku
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12534; 1318 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; T.10.1153; 10
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Bone; Fibre; Cotton
Local Term
Measurements
800mm
Events
Context (Display)
Previously on display 'The Living Bead' 704/5
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Context (Amendments / updates)
'1910-13 T.10.1153' has been crossed through on the catalogue card
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Necklace of snake bone'
Second hand: 'each section being rough with points'
Event Date
Author: maa
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 (Related Documents)
Label found with necklace: '10 / Vertebrae necklace / Z 12534'
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Necklace of 100 snake vertebrae strung on cotton. Some vertebrae appear fused together.
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125685
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