Description (Physical description)
Top (akwe). held against thumb and one finger when string is unwound from stick
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '174 | Top (akwe). Held against thumb and one finger when string is unwound from / Bini | over'
On reverse: 'Hold top in left hand, big stick cross wise on stem with string ?[drawing] thro' hole & wound round stem. Hold small stick ... hand & ... release ...'
N.B. label is water damaged and some of the writing is no longer clear.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to object reads: '1901 | 174 / Top (akwe)'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [31/5/2001]

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: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Numbered '174' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 3/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020

Event Date 21/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Akwe. Small spinning top made from a spherical seed or nut with a handle. The handle is a thin shaft of wood pushed through two holes in the seed and exiting at the bottom. There appear to be some parts missing which are mentioned in the attached label.
Event Date 21/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring