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idno:
Z 12056
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ọkpan
English designation
Plate
Category
Provenance
Bevan, Anthony Ashley
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
Location
Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, United Kingdom
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Internal Data (eng)
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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Last Updated: 2022-07-18
Language:
english
idno
object id
Z 12056
local
edo designation
Unyegbe
Physical description/0
description
Plate. [different hand] Used as cover for soup pot.
Physical description/1
description
2 large cracks in rim, one of which extends into the base. Evidence of insect damage and the glued remains of an adhered old label. [R.Hand]
Physical description/2
description
Unyegbe. A large, undecorated circular plate with shallow rim. Carved from a single piece of wood. There are two cracks in the rim.
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description
d_Description Name
description
Unyegbe. A large, undecorated circular plate with shallow rim. Carved from a single piece of wood. There are two cracks in the rim.
height
dimensions
25 mm
length
dimensions
300 mm
width
dimensions
300 mm
weight
weight
Inscription
inscriptions
Labels - Markings/0
inscriptions
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '48 | Plate (unyegbe); used to cover soup pot. Made by
native
carpenters. / Bini.'
Labels - Markings/1
inscriptions
Written on bottom in pencil: '?[219]'
Labels - Markings/2
inscriptions
Remains of paper and glue in centre of plate indicating the past presence of an adhered label.
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inscriptions
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inscriptions
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inscriptions
period
date made
maker
producer
d_Place
production place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Other owners
prior source
source
prior source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Collection or Excavation Year
date collected
culture group
ethnic attribution
Edo
source date
accession date
Amendments - updates/0
notes
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
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notes
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notes
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notes
Exhibition/0
exhibition history
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exhibition history
Reference Numbers
bibliography
Z 12056 Other: 48 [Thomas Collection number - 1st catalogue]; ?219
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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 '48' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Related Documents/2
bibliography
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
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Acquisition Details/0
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Analysis/0
Analysis/1
Archaeology
Auction - Sale/0
Auction - Sale/1
CMS Context/0
CMS Description
Catalogue
Display/0
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Field_collection/0
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Found_together - assemblage
Freezing
Online Only
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Production - use
Remedial/0
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Surface Clean
unknown