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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