Accession No
Z 13400
Description
Copper alloy or brass collar of triangular cross section with slightly concave sides. Decorated with incised curves, lines and dots. Split in the centre almost through the whole thickness.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Otuo [Otua]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 13400; 2064 [Thomas Coll. -1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Ghotuo
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Omare
Measurements
200mm x 60mm x 170mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Collar of wrought brass (omare).
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
'See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria'. T.Cotterill,7/5/2001.
'Thomas Collection label accompanies object. R.Hand 10/5/2001'.
Event Date 25/8/2000
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Metal has split almost in half. The collar has a prominent midrib.
Event Date 14/5/2001
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy or brass collar of triangular cross section with slightly concave sides. Decorated with incised curves, lines and dots. Split in the centre almost through the whole thickness.
Event Date 15/10/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:128674
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