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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
idno:
Z 12248
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Osisi/Etu
English designation
Firearm
Category
Weaponry
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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english
idno
object id
Z 12248
local
edo designation
akoso
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description
Cover for gun lock.
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Hide holster secured with plant fibre. Pattern of holes in hide. Hair worn away in patches. [T.Cotterill]
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d_Description Name
description
Akoso. Cover for a gun lock. The hide holster is secured with plant fibre. There is a pattern of holes in the hide. Hair worn away in patches.
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dimensions
185 mm
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period
date made
maker
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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
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand]
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Z 12248 Other: 248 [Thomas Coll. -1st Cat.]
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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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Catalogue
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Online Only
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