| Institution field | Value |
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idno object id | Z 12219 |
local edo designation | Ehi |
Physical description/0 description | Ehi (?necklace) of cowrie shells - some off - with one bell |
Physical description/1 description | Necklace of modified cowries and a cast copper alloy bell. The bell is globular in shape with a long slit and ridged surface. Some of cowries have the backs entirely removed, while other have a rough hole broken in them. The cowries do not stretch the entire length of the fibre. |
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d_Description Name description | Eki. Necklace of modified cowries and a cast copper alloy bell. The bell is globular in shape with a long slit and ridged surface. |
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length dimensions | 235 mm |
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Labels - Markings/0 inscriptions | The number '1168' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label. |
Labels - Markings/1 inscriptions | Thomas label attached with string reads: '1168 | Bini. | 217 / Necklace (eki) of cowries and a bell.' |
Labels - Markings/2 inscriptions | Luggage tag attached with string reads: '217 / Ehi / Bini' |
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d_Place production place | Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini] |
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source prior source | Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor] |
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culture group ethnic attribution | Edo |
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Amendments - updates/0 notes | Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020 |
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Reference Numbers bibliography | Z 12219 Other: 217 [Thomas Collection number - 1st catalogue]; 1168 [on object label] |
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Related Documents/0 bibliography | 1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand] |
Related Documents/1 bibliography | Numbered '217' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue. |
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