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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