ID_NUMBER
nn6313
Edo designations
English designations
Comb
Categories
Personal Adornment
Household & Everyday Objects
Location
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ, UK
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Comb
Comb
Comb
Comb
Comb

Provenance

3 events
Production
unknown to February 22, 1897 (day approximate)
The object was produced in Benin City.
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
nn6313
ITEM_NAME
designation
hair ornament
DESCRIPTION
description
An ornamental hair comb. Benin City, Nigeria. Unknown date. The comb has two figures at the top; they are both naked, one is male and the other is female. The platform they are standing on is linked to the comb by carved thick wooden chain links.
MATERIALS
material
wood
MEASUREMENTS
dimensions
overall: 396 mm x 75 mm x 16 mm
DATE_MADE
date made
unknown
PLACE_MADE
production place
Benin City, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
CULTURE
ethnic attribution
CATEGORY1
Anthropology: Ethnography
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