Accession No
Z 25380
Description
Charm made from a iron staple. Metal lengths, cloth strips and cord have been wrapped around the horizontal bar of the staple creating a spherical bundle; possible coating of red or brown pigment.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; ?Edo State; ?Benin City [Bini]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 25380
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Iron; Cloth; Fibre; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
140mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph of object on back of catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Charm? It consists of a [sketch here]-shaped piece of metal supporting a small bundle on the crossbar wrapped in cloth and tied with string. This bundle may contain medicine or other objects which have magical power.
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.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Charm made from a iron staple. Metal lengths, cloth strips and cord have been wrapped around the horizontal bar of the staple creating a spherical bundle; possible coating of red or brown pigment.
Event Date 15/9/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:126922
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