Accession No

E 1911.2 B


Description

Penannular bangle moulded in brass, showing four lozenge shaped openings of rope pattern alternating with four human masks.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Benin


Period


Source

Venn, John; von Hügel, Anatole (Baron); von Hugel Collection


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1911.2 B; MAA: A.R. 1911.513; E 1911.8 (Blue Book No.); E 1911.2 A-B


Cultural Affliation

Edo [Benin]


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Amendments / updates)
Card also notes that "May also be number E 1911.8 Blue Book No'"

[The Blue Book's description matches that of the catalogue card. R. Hand 23/6/2000]
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Other owners)
Catalogue card reads "John Venn, from Anatole von Hugel's Collection"


Event Date 7/6/2000
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes: [One of] "A pair of penannular bangles moulded in brass, showing four lozenge shaped openings of rope pattern alternating with four human masks."
Event Date 7/6/2000
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card reads, in black biro: "1911 E 2 a-b | AFRICA | WEST AFRICA / NIGERIA / A pair of pennanular bangles moulded in brass, showing four lozenge shaped opening of rope pattern alternately with four human masks. / Benin / John Venn. / from A von Hugel collection."

In second hand, black biro: "A.R. 1911.513 / P.T.O"

On rear of card, ?third hand, black biro: "May be numbered. 1911.E.8. BLUE BOOK No"
Event Date 27/8/2020
Author: Katrina Dring


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