Institution media
2 images
Institution data
Internal Data (eng)Internal Data (eng)
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2022-07-18
Language: English
idnoObject ID
Z 12067
localEdo Designation
ekwolode
Physical description/0Description
Needle case made of bone and leather, hung on belt carried by men.
Physical description/1Description
Ekwolode. Needle case made of bone and leather. Decorated with three raised bands close to base; flap lid and suspension loop at top.
Physical description/2Description
Physical description/3Description
Physical description/4Description
d_Description NameDescription
Ekwolode. Needle case made of bone and leather. Decorated with three raised bands close to base; flap lid and suspension loop at top.
heightDimensions
lengthDimensions
111 mm
widthDimensions
weightWeight
InscriptionInscriptions
Labels - Markings/0Inscriptions
The number '2164' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Labels - Markings/1Inscriptions
Labels - Markings/2Inscriptions
Labels - Markings/3Inscriptions
Labels - Markings/4Inscriptions
Labels - Markings/5Inscriptions
periodDate Made
makerProducer
d_PlaceProduction Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Other ownersPrior Source
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
Amendments - updates/0Notes
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
Amendments - updates/1Notes
Numbered '59' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Amendments - updates/2Notes
Amendments - updates/3Notes
Amendments - updates/4Notes
Exhibition/0Exhibition History
Exhibition/1Exhibition History
Reference NumbersBibliography
Z 12067
Other: 59 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 2164 [on label]
References/0Bibliography
References/0 2Bibliography
References/1Bibliography
Related Documents/0Bibliography
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Related Documents/1Bibliography
Related Documents/2Bibliography
Related Documents/3Bibliography
Related Documents/4Bibliography
Related Documents/5Bibliography
Related Documents/6Bibliography