Accession No

Z 11859.1-2


Description

Iron knife (.1) with ornamented brass handle, having same pattern on each side. The spiral decoration on handle is 'ate te' ornament, signifying 'round thing'. The sheath (.2) is leather with slight decoration on one side and leather fringe at the tip.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Agbede


Period


Source

Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 11859.1-2; 2429 [Thomas Coll. 1st Cat.]


Cultural Affliation

Edo; Aviele


Material

Metal; Iron; Copper alloy; Leather (tanned)


Local Term

ukbagalo


Measurements

50mm x 10mm x 370mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Iron knife with ornamented brass handle, having same pattern on each side. The spiral decoration on handle is 'ate te' ornament, signifying 'round thing'. The sheath is leather with slight decoration on one side.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Iron knife (.1) with ornamented brass handle, having same pattern on each side. The spiral decoration on handle is 'ate te' ornament, signifying 'round thing'. The sheath (.2) is leather with slight decoration on one side and leather fringe at the tip.
Event Date 26/10/2021
Author: Louise Puckett


FM:123540

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