Heavy, penannular, brass anklet with two protruding bands of triangular section. Patches of various metals (poorly mixed) visible on the inside edge. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/11/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Heavy, penannular, brass anklet with two protruding bands of triangular section. Patches of various metals (poorly mixed) visible on the inside edge. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/11/2005]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector Northcote Whitridge Thomas; PRM source Northcote Whitridge Thomas
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1909
Acquisition information: Purchased: 09/1909
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions: Diameter: max 75 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1909.67.24 Other numbers: 151
Research and responses: Listed as no B9/68, B9/70 or B9/71 on p. 2.1.33, or no B9/41 on p. 2.1.32 in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/11/2005]