Accession No
Z 12016.1
Description
Ulogawa. Dog stick formed from a length of wood carved into interlocking geometric shapes. The centre is a small ribbed section, with two long interlocking cones either side and two shorter cones at either end. There is a short piece of plant fibre rope tied around the wood.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12016.1; 9 A [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 1694 A
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Wood; Fibre
Local Term
ulogawa
Measurements
35mm x 35mm x 350mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '9 A' has been written on the top right of the Thomas Collection label. The number '1694 A' has been written on the top left of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label attached with string, reads: '1694A | 9A / Stick (ulogawa) for dogs, incised. / Bini.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Two dog sticks, incised; to prevent dog from biting through tie-rope.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
Event Date 31/5/2001
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: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Dog stick formed from a length of wood carved into interlocking geometric shapes. The centre is a small ribbed section, with two long interlocking cones either side and two shorter cones at either end. There is a short piece of plant fibre rope tied around the wood.
Event Date 26/7/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125213
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