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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
idno:
Z 12176
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Azuwa
English designation
Hair Ornament
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
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last Updated: 2022-07-18
Language:
english
idno
object id
Z 12176
local
edo designation
kokukuku [?does this refer to the group Kukuruku?]
Physical description/0
description
Hair ornament of brass and coral
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description
Hair ornament of brass and coral. Thin pin with multi-tiered setting crenelated at the top. The coral is a hollow cylinder.
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d_Description Name
description
Hair ornament of brass and coral. Thin pin with multi-tiered setting crenelated at the top. The coral is a hollow cylinder.
height
dimensions
18 mm
length
dimensions
81 mm
width
dimensions
13 mm
weight
weight
Inscription
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inscriptions
The number '1910-13 T.10.1535' has been written on the Catalogue Card and the number 'T.10.1535' has been written on the object.
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inscriptions
[old label attached to catalogue card adds] 'Tuni, Adolo, still used in villages.'
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period
date made
maker
producer
d_Place
production place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Other owners
prior source
source
prior source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Collection or Excavation Year
date collected
culture group
ethnic attribution
Edo
source date
accession date
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notes
'1910-13 T.10.1535' has been crossed through on the catalogue card
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notes
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
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notes
Numbered '167' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
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exhibition history
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Reference Numbers
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Z 12176 Other: 167 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 1910-13 T.10.1535 [Catalogue Card]; T.10.1535 [On object]
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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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Archaeology
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CMS Description
Catalogue
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Found_together - assemblage
Freezing
Online Only
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Production - use
Remedial/0
CON.2017.3727 | Remedial
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Surface Clean
unknown