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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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Last Updated: 2022-07-18
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idnoObject ID
Z 12202
localEdo Designation
ivie; okpa
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Anvil (ivie) with ring (okpa) to prevent it from sinking too deep.
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An anvil shaped like a large nail. The end is pointed for sinking into the ground and there is a ring around this shaft to prevent it becoming buried too deeply. The top working surface is circular and flat.
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d_Description NameDescription
Ivie; Okpa. Anvil (ivie) with ring (okpa) to prevent it from sinking too deep. The top working surface is circular and flat.
heightDimensions
170 mm
lengthDimensions
55 mm
widthDimensions
55 mm
weightWeight
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The number '195' has been written on the top right of the Thomas Collection label which is adhered to the object. The number '1242' has been written on the top left of the Thomas Collection label which is adhered to the object.
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Thomas label adhered to working surface reads: '1242 | 195 / Anvil (ivie) with ring (okpa) to prevent it from sinking too deep. / Bini'
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periodDate Made
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d_PlaceProduction Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
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
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Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
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Z 12202
Other: 195 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 1242 [Thomas Coll. label]
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
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Numbered '195' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
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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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