Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to base reads: '2235 | 334 / Stave (Oguta), highly carved. / Bini.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written in pencil on base: '334'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: Stave (Oguta) with elaborate puzzle-carving and human face about half-way up
Labelled 'Thomas Colln, S. Nigeria 1910-13, 2235.334'
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: maa

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)
Carved wooden staff with a coiled design at the top, rattle section below and a small head below that. The head is wearing a cap and has scarification marks above the eyes. The rattle section is carved with geometric designs and has three slits through which the rattle can be seen. There are some insect cases.
Event Date 28/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Oguta. Carved wooden staff with a coiled design at the top, rattle section below and a small head below that. The head is wearing a cap and has scarification marks above the eyes. The rattle section is carved with geometric designs and has three slits through which the rattle can be seen.
Event Date 20/10/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff