Provenance

3 events

Production

unknown to 1913

The object was produced in Edo State.

Unknown

1909 to 1913

The object is known to have come into contact with Northcote Whitridge Thomas, in Edo State.

Purchase

1911 to 1914

The object was purchased by the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge from Northcote Whitridge Thomas through Anthony Ashley Bevan with its destination in Cambridge.

Institution data

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2022-07-18

Language: english

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idno object id	Z 12249.1-2
local edo designation	ide ukwu; ekasugba
Physical description/0 description	Description for Z 12249.1-2: 'Anklet for dance, candlenut shells and cowrie shells attached to plaited straw and cloth band'.
Physical description/1 description	Ide ukwu or Ekasugba. Two anklets [.1-2] of ekpiri (possibly ekasa) seeds attached to a plaited obu bark band and cloth strap. [1.] has a single cowrie shell attachment and features a repetitive blue motif upon the cloth strap. [.2] has a bell attachment and features a red band upon the cloth strap. Described in Collector's label as anklets for dance.
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d_Description Name description	Ide ukwu or Ekasugba. Two anklets [.1-2] of ekpiri (possibly ekasa) seeds attached to a plaited obu bark band and cloth strap. [1.] has a single cowrie shell attachment and features a repetitive blue motif upon the cloth strap. [.2] has a bell attachment and features a red band upon the cloth strap. Described in Collector's label as anklets for dance.
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Labels - Markings/0 inscriptions	The number '611' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Labels - Markings/1 inscriptions	Old label attached to object notes: 'Dancing anklets (ekasugba) for dancing. Ekbo or Ugba: made Bini. Ekasa nut, base of Obu bark plaited'. [Transcribed by Kate Sutton, 25/05/2001].
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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 (Professor) [monetary donor]
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culture group ethnic attribution	Edo
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Amendments - updates/0 notes	See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Amendments - updates/1 notes	1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
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Reference Numbers bibliography	Z 12249.1-2 Other: 249 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 611 [Thomas Coll. label]
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