ID_NUMBER
nn6012
Edo designations
English designations
Comb
Categories
Household & Everyday Objects
Location
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ, UK
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Charm
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Charm

Provenance

3 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced in Delta State.
Looted
February 22, 1897 (day approximate) to June 1899 (year approximate)
The object was looted by W. J. Hider from Benin Kingdom.
Purchase
March 23, 1897 (year approximate)
The object was purchased by the Horniman Museum and Gardens from W. J. Hider with its destination in London.

Institution data

Horniman Museum and Gardens
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2022-09-01
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
ID_NUMBER
object id
nn6012
ITEM_NAME
designation
comb (hair ornament)
DESCRIPTION
description
Wooden comb
MATERIALS
material
wood
MEASUREMENTS
dimensions
overall: 275 mm x 80 mm x 13 mm
DATE_MADE
date made
late 19th century or early 20th century
PLACE_MADE
production place
Benin City, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
CULTURE
ethnic attribution
Itsekiri
CATEGORY1
Anthropology: Ethnography
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