Accession No
Z 14040 B
Description
Ekwenkratanka. Hollow wooden bell without clapper. The handle is carved from the main shape of the bell. Shaping marks can be seen on the inside of the bell, but the exterior is smooth.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; Awgbu [Obu]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14040 B; 186 [Thomas Coll. 2nd Cat]; 473 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Wood
Local Term
Ekwenkratanka
Measurements
160mm x 85mm x 240mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Wooden dance bell like cow bell.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to object reads: '473 | 186 / Bell for dance (ekwenpatanka), wood. / Obu.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on bell in pencil: '186'
N.B. the '6' is inferred from the Thomas label, it could also read '181'
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. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Cracks and a hole in wood. [A.Nadin]
Event Date 14/8/2003
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Ekwenkratanka. Hollow wooden bell without clapper. The handle is carved from the main shape of the bell. Shaping marks can be seen on the inside of the bell, but the exterior is smooth.
Event Date 21/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 21/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:281054
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