Accession No
E 1904.375 A
Description
Ikoro. Arm cuff of bronze, with distinct ornamentation in repoussé.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; [Kingdom of Benin]; Edo State; Benin City
Period
14th - 19th century
Source
British Colonial Military Campaign on Benin [collector]; Webster, William Downing [vendor] Taylor, Charles (Rev.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1904.375 A; MAA: AR 1905.774; E 1904.375 A-C; 11640 [written on old label attached to object]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Ikoro [Edo]
Measurements
85mm x 125mm x 80mm Weight 0.13kg
Events
Context (Field collection)
Presumed to have been taken during the British Colonial Military Campaign on Benin, 1897, as Webster became the pre-eminent dealer in looted Benin material
Event Date 1897
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Replacement catalogue card notes: [One of] "three bronze bracelets; one divided into four bands of open trellis-like work; the other two (bearing distinct ornamentation) in repousse."
Event Date 6/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Auction / Sale)
Catalogue card reads "Purchased, Webster Sale 1904, Rev. C. Taylor's donation".
Reverend Charles Taylor.
Event Date 6/6/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
A: Splits in metal on both rims, metal very fragile.
B: This is the one with open trellis-like work; traces of old bronze disease.
C: Splits in metal on both rims, metal very fragile with small cracks. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 15/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads: "1904 E 375 a-c | AFRICA | WEST AFRICA / NIGERIA / Three bronze BRACELETS; one divided into four bands of open trellis-like work, the other two (bearing distinct ornamentation) in repousse. / Benin / Purchased Webster's Sale 1904 / Rev C. Taylor's donation | R. 1905 774-776"
Red circular sticker in bottom right of card.
Event Date 27/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Photograph of E 1904.375 A-C attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 27/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
A label with details of the sale room and the accession number is adhered to the internal surface.
Event Date 28/7/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
Description (Labels & Markings)
The Webster number '11640' is marked in white on the object.
Event Date 30/9/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
FM:128104
Images (Click to view full size):