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

Context (Auction / Sale)
Purchased from William Downing Webster in 1904 with money ascribed the Museum’s Accession Fund by Reverend Charles Taylor D.D., (1840-1908), Hebraist and Master of St John’s College
Event Date 1904
Author: Remke Velden

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: Remke Velden

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

Description (Labels & Markings)
Webster sale no. 7593 written on object. '681' written on rear of old museum paper label. R. Hand
Event Date 15/5/2001
Author: Remke Velden

Context (Amendments / updates)
Photograph of E 1904.375 A-C attached to rear of catalogue card.
Event Date 27/8/2020
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