Accession No
Z 20326
Description
Elimidu. Wooden staff with rattle section near top and a simple shape on top. The rattle shape is carved with geometric patterns and there is a carved ring around the centre of the staff.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 20326; 294 [Thomas Coll.- 1st cat]; 2240 [Thomas Coll. label]; 1910-13; 2240.294 [Catalogue card]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Wood
Local Term
elimidu
Measurements
894mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Stub of luggage tag label tied around the staff. No legible writing.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to base reads: '2240 | 294 / Stave (Elimidu) for women of king's family, carved.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Stave (Elimidu) with elaborate puzzle-carving topped by simple finial. Used 'for women of king's family.'
Labelled 'Thomas Colln, S. Nigeria 1910-13, 2240.294'
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. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 2/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Wooden staff with rattle section near top and a simple shape on top. The rattle shape is carved with geometric patterns and there is a carved ring around the centre of the staff.
Event Date 2/8/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125455
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