Accession Number: 1899.78.4.1
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Accession NumberObject ID
1899.78.4.1
DescriptionDescription
Wooden weaving sword with carved butt. For the other associated weaving apparatus see [1899.78.4 .2 - .8] [BS [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]
Material / ProcessMaterial
Material of original: Wood Plant
DimensionsDimensions
max 7,00 mm; Width: max 48,00 mm; Length: max 816,00 mm
KeywordsObject Type
Keyword: Loom Part; Keyword: Weaving Accessory
No. of objectsObject Count
1
DatingDate Made
Date made: 1899
Geographical ProvenanceProduction Place
Africa -> Western Africa -> Nigeria, Benin
PersonsPrior Source
PRM source: William Downing Webster
ProvenancePrior Source, Provenance
Other Owners, William Downing Webster
When CollectedDate Collected
When collected:
Cultural GroupsEthnic Attribution
-> Edo
AcquiredAccession Date
Acquired: 10/1899
Primary DocumentationNotes
Accession book entry: : 1899. Oct. W. D. WEBSTER. Bicester. - Weaving implements, Benin city, W. Africa. comprising: 2 weaving swords [4.1,2], 2 long shuttle needles [.4.3,4], 2 notched bars for separating warp threads [.4.5,6], rod with loops for alternative warp threads [4.7], thin bamboo rod [4.8]. 20/-; Accession book entry: : [added] - 5-6-6 pd M.M.F. [Museum Maintenance of Collections Fund] 20.10.99 [price includes all items from 1899.78.1 - .17]; Written on object: : WEAVING SWORD. BENIN CITY, W. AFRICA. Purch: 1899 [BS [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]; Written on object: : 7292 [BS [OPS Move] 20/4/2017]
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