Description (Labels & Markings)
Object accompanied by old label which adds "185 Bird lime [?] (uho namaihiame) made of amobado (guin from abadohoe). [writing unclear] Smear on native broom placed near water." [R.hand]
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Birdlime.
[different hand] This is in an old tobacco tin. The label says that it is "smeared on native broom and placed near water."

Event Date 8/6/2000
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Object is an old tobacco tin with a lidded gourd container inside. The gourd contains a black substance, ?the lime and there is a stick and a leaf handle though the lid. [R.Hand]
Event Date 26/4/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Production / use)
The label says that it is "smeared on native broom and placed near water."... [R.Hand]
Event Date 26/4/2001
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: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as " Bini (Benin City)" [R.Hand]


Event Date 8/8/2001
Author: maa

Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '185' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 3/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Uho namaihiame. Tobacco tin with a lidded gourd inside, lid has a thin handle; gourd contains a black substance, possibly bird lime. Lid to the tobacco tin has been pierce to allow the lime stick to come through.
Event Date 14/9/2021
Author: Sam Daisley