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 [sic] from Benin city, taken during the punitive expedition under Admiral Rawson, February, 1897.... Ivory door-bolt from the palace of the King of Benin, carved with human head.; Card Catalogue entry: : adds that the bolt has iron links. [CW 14 7 1997]; Written on object: : 'IVORY DOOR-BOLT FROM PALACE OF THE KING OF BENIN, BENIN CITY, WEST AFRICA. Bequeathed by Miss M. H. Kingsley, 1900' [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 24/1/2005]
