Accession No

Z 13543


Description

Ukpiyokpa. Brass ring with a cross formed of four spirals.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Sabon Gida [Sabongida]


Period


Source

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


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 13543; 2255 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat]


Cultural Affliation

Edo; Ora


Material

Metal; Brass; Copper Alloy


Local Term

ukpiyokpa


Measurements

50mm


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on object in black ink: 'T.10.1598'
Event Date
Author: Emily Shorter


Context (CMS Context)
The note on the catalogue card in pencil, in the second different hand, regarding the local word for the object, appears to have been added by Eboreime Joseph (see Z 13497)
'1910-13 T.10.1598' has been crossed through on the catalogue card
'See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria'. T.Cotterill,7/5/2001.
Event Date 12/7/2000
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Brass ring with spiral decoration
[different hand, in pencil] with cross
[further different hand, in pencil] decorative or medicinal rings - ukpiyokpa
Event Date 12/7/2000
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Ukpiyokpa. Brass ring with a cross formed of four spirals.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Emily Shorter


FM:127324

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