Accession No
E 1902.429
Description
Ikoro. Arm cuff or wrist band of brass. With a four-strand network and pendant chain links.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; [Kingdom of Benin]; Edo State; Benin City; Oba's Palace
Period
Source
British Colonial Military Campaign on Benin [collector]; Webster, William Downing [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1902.429; MAA: AR 1903.230; W. 11581 [Webster number from Accession Register]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass; ?Bronze
Local Term
Ikoro [Edo]
Measurements
85mm x 115mm x 95mm Weight 0.35kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Metal bracelet with a four strand network and pendant chain links.
Event Date
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Context (Field collection)
Presumed to have been taken from the palace of Oba Ovọnramwẹn Nọgbaisi in Benin City during the 1897 Benin Expedition as Webster became the pre-eminent dealer in looted Benin material
Event Date 1897
Author: rachel hand
Context (Acquisition Details)
The Accession Registers record E 1902.428- 461 (AR 1902.229-275) as a donation of Benin objects by Webster.
The Eighteenth Annual Report of the Antiquarian Committee to the Senate (April 23, 1903) also records that 'A gap in the collections of the Museum has been filled by a series of twenty-two fine bronzes from Benin, which Mr W. D. Webster has generously presented to the University'.
Event Date 1902
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes: "Tubular metal bracelet representing four strand network, with pendant chain link jangles (Bronze or brass)."
Event Date 6/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
The Register noted only 'Benin, West Africa'. The narrow term 'Benin' has been used within the museum and more widely to refer to the both Benin City as well as the Kingdom of Benin.
Event Date 2/10/2018
Author: rachel hand
Context (Amendments / updates)
Photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 24/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Catalogue card reads: "1902 E 429 | AFRICA | WEST AFRICA / NIGERIA / Tubular BRACELET representing four strand network with pendant chain-link jangles. (bronze or brass) / Benin W. Africa / Mr W.D. Webster. | R. 1903 230"
Red circular sticker in bottom right of card.
Event Date 24/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked on white on the object.
Event Date 28/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Labels & Markings)
The Wester sale number, '11581' is marked and crossed out on the object.
Event Date 28/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Context (Amendments / updates)
There is no known correspondence in the MAA archives that discusses a gift rather than a sale from Webster at any time
Event Date 7/3/2023
Author: maa
FM:128066
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