Fowler Museum at UCLA
Object ID: X65.9220
Institution media
1 image
Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Emwiurhu
English designation
Neck Ornament
Category
Personal Adornment
Provenance
Nevins, Hugh Nevins
Wellcome Trust
Wellcome, Henry Solomon
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)
Fowler Museum at UCLA
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2021-07-30
Language: English
Object IDObject ID
X65.9220
descriptionDescription
MaterialsMaterial
IRON
DimensionsDimensions
L: 61.90 cm, W: 6.00 cm, D: 1 cm
Object NameObject Type
NECKLACE
DateDate Made
1927, late 19th-early 20th century
Geographical areaProduction Place
BENIN KINGDOM, SOUTHERN NIGERIA
PartyPrior Source
H. N. Nevins, Sir Henry Wellcome, Wellcome Trust
Evidence 1Provenance
Evidence 2Provenance
Country CultureEthnic Attribution
Culture GroupEthnic Attribution
EDO (NIGERIAN)
Party NotesNotes
summary of curatorial notes archival research thus far summer 2021Notes
statusLegal Status
Old Numbers
R10161/1936, 59201A
Party Lot Number
provenance list known dates