Description (Physical description)
Buriel staff (abolavo) originally loom sword, made of utata wood, carved
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas/Bevan label attached with string reads: 'T.C.181 / Burial Staff'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '181 [?] burial staff (abolavo) carried in funeral procession. Made of [two words crossed out] utata wood / over.'
On reverse: 'originally a loom sword made with sharp edges / See no 183'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to object reads: '2255 | 181 / Burial Staff (abolavo) originally a Loom Sword made of utata wood, carved.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

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: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
The other loom sword referred to on the luggage tag is Z 12192.
Event Date 28/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

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

Event Date 28/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
A wooden loom sword used as a burial staff. The sword has a very simple handle marked out by parallel incised lines on the front only. The tip of the sword is rounded and shows some insect damage.
Event Date 28/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
The accession number is marked in white on the object.
Event Date 19/10/2021
Author: Benjamina Dadzie