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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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Z 12027 A
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ẹgba
English designation
Bracelet
Category
Personal Adornment
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
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Z 12027 A
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A. Wrought brass bracelet made up of tooth like sections on circular band. Used by brass-smiths and by men when going to war B. Bracelet of plain wrought brass, ends overlapping, found half buried in the street in Otua
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Wrought brass bracelet made up of tooth like sections on circular band.
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The number '1439' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
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Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
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Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
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Edo
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
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Z 12027 A Other: 20 [Thomas Collection number, 1st Catalogue]; 1439 [on object label]
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See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
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