The record previously gave Northcote Thomas as the source as the Z number register was incorrectly read. However, only the previous entry, Z 25661, is attributed to Thomas. The record has been updated and reconnected to the Beldam deposit and bequest.
This object was subsequently bequested in 1947 and later given a Z number. The suffixes A and B do not appear in either Accession Register entry. [J.Somerville]
The deposit register reference to 'Benin is assumed to refer to the historic Kingdom of Benin or Benin City and this has been added to the place field with queries. 'Edo' has therefore also been added to the cultural group field.
Catalogue card for D 1922/199 B reads in black ink: Dep.21.B.1999. / Currency. / from Benin. / Beldam Collection."
In second hand, red biro, top right corner: "Nigeria"
Stamped in black ink: "BEQUEA[TH] / 1947"