Accession No
Z 12447
Description
Ugnekele or bracelet of 23 fish vertebrae. Strung on a length of cotton.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]; ?Kukuruku
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12447; 1224 A ([homas Coll. - 1st Catalogue]; T.10.1178
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Bone
Local Term
Ugnekele
Measurements
230mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in ink: 'T.10.1178'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card has a stamp which reads "Coll -Thomas: Don- Bevan"
Card also reads "O.N. 1224 A" on rear.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Bracelet of fish bone
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.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Ugnekele or bracelet of 23 fish vertebrae. Strung on a length of cotton.
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:128319
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