Accession book entry: : 'MISS MARY H. KINGSLEY. The following specimens chiefly collected by the late Miss Kingsley in W. Africa, were bequeathed by her to her brother Charles G. Kingsley, to be transferred to the Museum at his death. Mr. Kingsley generously surrendered his life interest in the specimens and presented them at once to the Museum, September 1900: The following bronzes from Benin city, taken during the punitive expedition under Admiral Rawson, February, 1897..... Brass plaque with human figure in relief.; Card Catalogue entry: : No further information on the catalogue index cards. [CW 14 7 1997]; Pitt Rivers Museum label: : 'Bronze plaque. Benin city, W. Africa. Bequeathed by Miss M.H. Kingsley, 1900'. Note that this label could refer to either 1900.39.1 or 1900.39.2 and has been placed in the Related Documents File for 1900.39.1. [MdeA 23/5/2005]
