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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