Provenance
Institution data
| Institution field | Value |
|---|---|
Accession No object id | |
Catalogue No. object id | EA1977.203 |
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Other Id object id | EA1977.203, 3824 |
Primary Number object id | EA1977.203 |
Brief Description description | Carved ivory human figure possibly designed for use on a ritual altar or the apex of either a cermonial hand-held 'clapper' or a chief's staff. Well defined facial features, seated with hands resting on knees, legs not depicted. The peg like base is clearly a functional feature. |
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Measurement Notes Y N display dimensions | |
Measurement Precision Y N display dimensions | |
Measurement Reading primary system Y display only dimensions | |
Measurement Reading secondary system Y display only dimensions | |
Measurement Type Y display only dimensions | |
Name Title object type | Altar figure, Ivory |
Item Count object count | 1 |
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Primary Prod Place production place | Benin City/Nigeria/Africa |
Acquisition Source Role prior source role | Donor |
Acq Source Report provenance | Websters |
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Acquisition Source provenance | Websters |
Donor report provenance | Websters |
Provenance Notes provenance | |
Accession Date accession date | 1898 |
Acquisition Date accession date | 1898 |
Acquisition Method accession method | Purchase |
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Documentation Article bibliography | Roger Fyfe and Sarah Murray. “Benin Art in Canterbury Museum”. Records of the Canterbury Museum. Vol 28, 2014. Pg 7- 30. |
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Image Publication Status images | Has image(s) |
Image Ref - Full path images | \\cm-fp4\vernon images\Collection Images\Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure.jpg, \\cm-fp4\vernon images\Collection Images\Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure side.jpg, \\cm-fp4\vernon images\Collection Images\1971 - 1980\1977\ea1977_203_benin.jpg |
Image Ref - Relative path images | Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure.jpg, Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure side.jpg, 1971 - 1980\1977\ea1977_203_benin.jpg |
Photo Audio-Visual Ref images | Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure.jpg (Image (Electronic)), Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure side.jpg (Image (Electronic)), 1971 - 1980\1977\ea1977_203_benin.jpg (Image (Electronic)) |
Primary Image images | \\cm-fp4\vernon images\Collection Images\Catalogue Numbers\EA nos\EA1977.203 Altar figure.jpg |
Cataloguer | Paul Hobson |
Classification | Ceremonial Artefact |
Collecting Unit | Anthropology/Archaeology |
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Date Catalogued | 26-Jun-08 |
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Other Id Type | Catalogue Number, Other Number |
Procedural Status | Catalogued |
Record Created Date | 24-Aug-06 |
System ID | 270414 |
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