Accession No
Z 12083
Description
Ubudya. A fly whisk made from an achwe root. The handle is narrow and roughly cylindrical, widening towards the base. Lengths of twisted string, tied at their ends, have been made from the root and are secured in place with at least three rows of plaited fibre at the base.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12083; 75 [Thomas Coll. no. - 1st cat]; 734 [Label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Fibre; Wood; Achwe Root
Local Term
ubudya
Measurements
670mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label adds: "Used by farmers: also for flogging children"
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
The number '734' has been written on the left side of the Thomas Collection label.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Fly whisk, twisted string, wooden handle (achwe root) (ubudya)
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 7/15/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '75' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 15/12/2016
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ubudya. A fly whisk made from an achwe root. The handle is narrow and roughly cylindrical, widening towards the base. Lengths of twisted string, tied at their ends, have been made from the root and are secured in place with at least three rows of plaited fibre at the base.
Event Date 15/9/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:125279
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