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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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idnoObject ID
Z 12043
localEdo Designation
ukoti; iviolu
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Native cotton (iviolu) used also in olden time; for sewing clothes.
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Spun cotton wound round wooden stick. [R.Hand]
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d_Description NameDescription
Ukoti; Iviolu. Cotton for sewing clothes. Spun cotton wound round wooden stick.
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134 mm
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The number '2204' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
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periodDate Made
makerProducer
d_PlaceProduction Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
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sourcePrior Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Collection or Excavation YearDate Collected
culture groupEthnic Attribution
Edo
source dateAccession Date
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Numbered '36' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
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Z 12043
Other: 36 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 2204 [on 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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