Accession No
Z 13997.1
Description
Ofo, alosi or wooden charm. Small wooden stick with a slight curve in it; one shaped end; some red and white pigments, organic substance and possible plant fibres at shaped end.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; Awgbu [Obu]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 13997.1; 58 [Thomas Coll. 2nd Cat.]; 868 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Wood
Local Term
Ofo; alosi
Measurements
30mm x 25mm x 180mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph attached to rear of catalogue card
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Small stick used as alosi to keep alive.
[different hand] This is a charm.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to surface reads: '868 | Obu | 58 / Stick (ofo), small, alosi to keep alive.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag reads: '58 / Ofo'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Ofo, alosi or wooden charm. Small wooden stick with a slight curve in it; one shaped end; some red and white pigments, organic substance and possible plant fibres at shaped end.
Event Date 25/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 25/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:124866
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