Accession No
Z 12565.2
Description
Wide bracelet or armlet made from a wide central strip of cane wrapped vertically with much narrower strips. Horizontal narrow strips have been woven through to form a plaited effect. An area appears unfinished and has no horizontal strips.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Uzebba [Ijeba]; ?Kukuruku
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12565.2; 1342 (Thomas Collection Number: 1st Catalogue); T.10.1187 E [written on object; chequer work armlet]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Yekhee
Material
Fibre; Cane
Local Term
ukbuko (grass rings)
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Wide, plaited armlet
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
'T.10.1187 E' written in pen on bracelet.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
'1910-13 T.10.1187 c' has been crossed through on the catalogue card
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Wide armlet with a simple chequer work.
Event Date 24/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 6/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Wide bracelet or armlet made from a wide central strip of cane wrapped vertically with much narrower strips. Horizontal narrow strips have been woven through to form a plaited effect. An area appears unfinished and has no horizontal strips.
Event Date 6/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked in black on the object.
Event Date 18/11/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie
FM:280787
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