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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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Z 24306
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Digital Benin research
English designation
Category
Household & Everyday Objects
Provenance
Bevan, Anthony Ashley
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
Location
Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, United Kingdom
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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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Z 24306
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akoboge
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An 'akoboge' - a small canework trap for rats, consisting of a stick or thick cane split at one end into the uprights in a woven cup shape.
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Akoboge. A small canework trap for rats consisting of a stick or thick cane split at one end into the uprights in a woven cup shape.
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370 mm
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Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
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Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
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Edo
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Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card.
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand]
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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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