Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes: "Tubular bracelet of ivory (an ancient much worn specimen, split and riveted in two places) elaborately carved in relief with six large figures of men, three equestrian (each alternate figure being shown in reversed position) and a row of crouching leopards next to the rope pattern rim."
Event Date 6/6/2000
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Given Webster's acquisition of much of the spoils of the Benin West Africa 1897 Expedition, and the early date of 1902-3, it is likely his personal donation of Benin material was also collected on the 1897 Punitive Expedition. This has therefore been added to the source field with queries to indicate the lack of available data for a definite provenance.

The note created during transcription of the catalogue card in 2001 added that it was unclear if 'Edo is the province or language group, and whether Benin refers to the city of Benin'. The Register noted only 'Benin, West Africa'. As the catalogue card was written before the creation of Edo State in 1991, 'Edo' would have referred to the Edo people and has been removed from the place field.

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 and both terms have therefore been added to the place field in brackets to show the original provenance e.g., 'Benin [?Kingdom of Benin; ?Benin City].
Event Date 2/10/2018
Author: rachel hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
Used in the 'Discover and Encounter' session as part of the 'Archaeology and heritage of Africa: Building links and capacity through Thurstan Shaw's legacy', Keyser workroom, 8 May 2014.
Event Date 21/5/2019
Author: rachel hand

Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in Drawer A, under the Africa case, Maudsley Gallery CUMAA, from 1989- June 2016
Event Date 21/5/2019
Author: rachel hand

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads, in blue biro: "1902 E 431 | AFRICA | WEST AFRICA / NIGERIA / Tubular BRACELET of ivory (an ancient much worn specimen, split and rivetted in two places) elaborately carved in relief with six large figures of men, three equestrian (ach alternate figure being shown in reversed position) and a row of crouching leopards next to the rope pattern rim. (5" x 3") / Benin, W. Africa / Mr W.D. Webster | R. 1903 232.|

Red circular sticker in bottom right corner of card.
Event Date 24/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
A label that reads '1902.431 / Bracelet / Benin / WD. Webster, Esq' is adhered to the surface of the object.
Event Date 30/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie

Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked in white on the object.
Event Date 30/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie

Description (Labels & Markings)
The Webster sale number is marked and crossed out in white on the object.
Event Date 30/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie

Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2022.5447 | Remedial
Event Date 10/10/2022
Author: Kirstie French

Loan (Exhibition)
Fitzwilliam Museum (UCM), 25/7/2023 to 7/1/2024, Enslavement & Resistance: Cambridge & the Black Atlantic
Event Date 25/7/2023
Author: rachel hand