Accession No

Z 12178.2

Short description

Elulima or knife for peeling yams. Crescent-shaped iron bla…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

Z 12016.2

Short description

Ulogawa. Length of wood carved in the form of stacked conic…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

Z 12028.2

Short description

Bangle or bracelet formed from a tube of fabric covered wit…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

Z 12139.2

Short description

Igirieko or baby's bracelet. Cowrie shells and cast copper …

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

Z 12165.2

Short description

Emieku. Girdles of small coconut discs and brass knobs. The…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

Z 12152.2

Short description

Small, wooden fan, with incised pattern. Rectangular paddle…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

Z 12099.3

Short description

Euzu. A miniature fan for offering at shrine.' Made from wo…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City

Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth

Accession No

1939.180 B

Short description

Penannular bracelet, cast in imitation of spirally twisted …

Place

Africa; West Africa; ?Ghana; ?Nigeria; [?Kingdom of Benin]; ?Edo State; ?Benin City

Source

Collins, William Wiehé [donor]; Jackson (Captain) [collector]

Department

Anth

Accession No

1939.180 C

Short description

Penannular bracelet, heavily cast with broad, shallow spira…

Place

Africa; West Africa; ?Ghana; ?Nigeria; [?Kingdom of Benin]; ?Edo State; ?Benin City

Source

Collins, William Wiehé [donor]; Jackson (Captain) [collector]

Department

Anth

Accession No

E 1902.106.2

Short description

Igho. Manilla (currency ring): penannular 'ring money' of b…

Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; [Kingdom of Benin]; Edo State; Benin City; Oba’s Palace

Source

British Colonial Military Campaign on Benin [collector]; Webster, William Downing [vendor]; Stevens Auction Room [vendor]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]

Department

Anth