Accession No
Z 14231.2
Description
A piece of plaited fibre with ends tied together in a knot and a further knot tied at the centre to form a figure of eight.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; ?Awgbu [Obu]; ?Enugu-Ukwu [Enugu]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14231.2
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Plant; Fibre
Local Term
manwu; ofulu mpi
Measurements
130mm x 130mm x 330mm
Events
Context (Found together / assemblage)
Recorded as being found around the horns of mask Z 14231.1 by K Sutton in 2001. These objects don't appear to belong together as the catalogue card for Z 14231.1 does not mention the fibre loop and it is not shown in the drawing on the rear of the card. The fibre loop is also not shown in the RAI accessioned photograph of Z 14231.1, RAI 400.16378 (Thomas number NWT 2969), which Thomas took during field collection. It is not known when these two objects became associated.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
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
Description (Physical description)
Plaited fibre loop.
Event Date 11/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
A piece of plaited fibre with ends tied together in a knot and a further knot tied at the centre to form a figure of eight.
Event Date 21/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:281043
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