Context (Related Documents)
Annual Report for 1910 notes that the N.W. Thomas Collection, illustrative of the ethnology of the Yoruba, Kukuruku and Esa, collected 1909-10, was purchased with Prof Bevan's subscription to the Accessions Fund. The Annual Report for 1913 notes that the 2nd N.W. Thomas Collection, was made from among the Ijo and Ibo. The two were to be amalgamated. The Annual Report for 1915 notes a preliminary catalogue was compiled from the collectors notes.
(Bio) Professor Bevan
(Bio) N.W. Thomas, Nigerian Government Anthroplogist/Ethnologist of the colony, M.A.Trinity College
Note on catalogue card in different hand reads: 'Staff only. KCS '77'

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Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 14266[.1-2]: 'Anklets and staff.'
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Context (Related Documents)
Thomas label attached to staff (Z 14266.1) reads: '599 | 82 / Anklets and Staff (ajata +atonocici) / Obu.'
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Context (Acquisition Details)
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