Accession No
Z 11750.2
Description
Bigiogio. An undecorated, shallow plate or dish with no distinct rim. The plate has been broken in the past, and historically repaired, leaving a straight line where the break is. There is a small hole drilled in the bottom of the bowl along the break, and burn marks on the side of the dish.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Agbede
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 11750.2; 2314 [Thomas Collection Number -1st Catalogue]; 94 [left side of Thomas Collection label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo; Aviele
Material
Wood
Local Term
Bigiogio
Measurements
215mm x 40mm x 220mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to the base reads: '94 | 2314 / Plate, wood. / Agbede'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 11750[.1-2]: 'Two round, wooden plates'.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written in pen on the base: '2314'
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)
Plate has a shallow rim and a crack extending across the diameter of the object. Signs of insect damage. [R.Hand]
Event Date 15/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
A shallow plate or dish with no distinct rim. The plate has been broken in the past, and historically repaired with glue leaving a straight line where the break is. There is a small hole drilled in the bottom along the break, a burnt area on the side of the dish and some signs of insect damage.
Event Date 22/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 22/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Bigiogio. An undecorated, shallow plate or dish with no distinct rim. The plate has been broken in the past, and historically repaired, leaving a straight line where the break is. There is a small hole drilled in the bottom of the bowl along the break, and burn marks on the side of the dish.
Event Date 24/11/2020
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:281087
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