Context (Display)
Previously on display 'The Living Bead' 704/5
Event Date
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card: 'used for babies in older times on 7th day after birth'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
'1910-13 T.10.1197 A' has been crossed through on the catalogue card.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked on object in white pen: 'T.10.1197A'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Note in different hand in pencil on catalogue card reads: 'only 1 June '78'.


Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 12139 : [amended to read '2' and armlet made plural] 2 armlet[s] or anklet of cowrie shells and brass knobs used for babies in older times on 7th day after birth
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
Only one found. [K. Sutton]
Event Date 14/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)" . [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
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 (Related Documents)
Numbered '131' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 3/1/2017
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Label found with bracelet: 'No 5 African bracelet / Z 12139'
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Igirieko or baby's bracelet. Cowrie shells and cast copper alloy beads strung on a length of cotton; 19 copper alloy beads shaped like sphere with a loop; 23 cowries with backs removed.
Event Date 12/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring