Accession No
Z 12822
Description
Ojo. Necklace made from 27 cylindrical bone beads dyed a reddish-brown and strung on fibre. The beads are rounded at the edges.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Okpe
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12822; 1503 (Thomas Collection No'; 1st Catalogue)
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Okpe
Material
Bone; Pigment; Fibre
Local Term
Ojo
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label attached with string reads: '1503 Necklet (ogo) / Okbe'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Necklace made of sections of bone- each cut in shape of a cylindrical bone; coloured red
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: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 3/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Necklace made from 27 cylindrical bone beads dyed a reddish-brown and strung on fibre. The beads are rounded at the edges.
Event Date 3/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:127366
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