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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
idno:
Z 12064
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ẹkpo
English designation
Bag
Category
Containers
Household & Everyday Objects
Textiles
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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idno
object id
Z 12064
local
edo designation
Ekwo ohia
Physical description/0
description
Catalogue card for Z 12064: 'Bag of otter and horse skins for kola nuts etc (ekwo ohia)'. [In different hand:] 'Cloth handle. The bag, envelope shaped and type'.
Physical description/1
description
Cloth handle is only attached at one end. There is a large split in the leather front.
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Ekwo ohia. Otter and horse skin bag with front flap, for carrying kola nuts. Cloth handle attached to one end. Large split present in front flap.
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d_Description Name
description
Ekwo ohia. Otter and horse skin bag with front flap, for carrying kola nuts. Cloth handle attached to one end. Large split present in front flap.
height
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length
dimensions
430 mm
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Inscription
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The number '1882' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
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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 (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Collection or Excavation Year
date collected
culture group
ethnic attribution
Edo
source date
accession date
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Numbered '56' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
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Reference Numbers
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Z 12064 Other: 56 [Thomas Coll.]; 1882
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)".
Related Documents/1
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See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
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Archaeology
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Catalogue
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Freezing
CON.2021.5144 | Freezing
Online Only
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Surface Clean
unknown