Diary
Unit
Journal by Cyril Punch
Date
January 1, 1889 to January 1, 1906
Actors
Source actors
Punch, Cyril
Mentioned actors
Powis, Henry
Ovonramwẹ N’Ogbaisi
Olomu, Nana
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Ada
Ada
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Ceremonial Sword
Uhunmwu-Elao
Uhunmwu-Elao
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Commemorative Head, Udo-Style Head
Aken'ni Elao
Aken'ni Elao
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Altar Tusk
Ẹroro
Ẹroro
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Bell
Urhukpa-Ẹvbi
Urhukpa-Ẹvbi
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Lamp
Emwiurhu
Emwiurhu
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Neck Ornament
Ivie
Ivie
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Bead
Ẹkan
Ẹkan
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Bead
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Title
Journal by Cyril Punch
Description
A visit to the King of Benin: a journal by Punch, then a trader in West Africa, 1889 (manuscript and separate transcript); with extracts from the diary of Antera Duke, an Efik slave-trading Chief in Calabar, 1785-1788, and a report on the law of Egbaland, 1906 (typescript).
Creator
Cyril Punch, trader in West Africa
Creation
1785-1788, 1889, 1906
Extent
1 volume, 1 file
Language of Materials
English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS.Afr.s.1913].
Shelfmark
MSS.Afr.s.1913
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 3814
Biographical / Historical
Cyril Punch, trader in West Africa
Other Finding Aids
The library holds a card index of all manuscript collections in its reading room.
Geographic
Benin (Nigeria) -- Kings and rulers
Topical
18th century, 19th century, 20th century
Related Names
Punch, Cyril, fl 1889, trader in West Africa (Person); Duke, Antera, fl 1785-1788, Efik slave-trading Chief in Calabar (Person)
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