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Acc Number:
1882.52
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Digital Benin research
English designation
Category
Household & Everyday Objects
Healing & Divining Objects
Provenance
Henderson, Alex
Location
Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG, United Kingdom
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Last Updated: 2022-05-17
Language:
english
Acc Number
object id
1882.52
Description
description
Eko earth from a lake, used in traditional medicine
Materials
material
clay
Measurements
dimensions
overall: 95 mm x 56 mm x 26 mm 109 g
Item Name
object type
earth sample
Date Made
date made
before 1882
Place
production place
Africa, West Africa, Benin (place of use)
Source Name
prior source
Henderson, Alex
Provenance Note
provenance
Culture
ethnic attribution
Bini; Edo
Legal Status
legal status
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