Accession No
Z 12216
Description
Ugara. Rectangular stone axe, broken and missing at the haft end, used in worship of Ake.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
?19th century ?20th century
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12216; 212 [Thomas Collection numbers; 1st Catalogue]; 213 [Thomas Collection numbers
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Stone
Local Term
ugara; okutunwa
Measurements
700mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label tied to object reads: '212 Stone axe (okutunwa stone brown) dug up on [two words unreadable: exlem con] of forestry. Used in worship of Ake. Benin City'.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Stone axe (ugara).
Event Date 9/6/2000
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
'See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria'. T.Cotterill, 7/5/2001.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
'1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)" R.Hand 8/08/2001'.
Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Rectangular stone axe (ugara), broken and missing at the haft end, used in worship of Ake.
Event Date 5/11/2020
Author: Louise Puckett
FM:73118
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