Description (Labels & Markings)
Written in pencil near the base: '309'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered near base reads: '2223 | 309 / Stave (Okbaiwo of Ute), highly carved. / Bini.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: Stave (Okbaiwo of Ute) with elaborate puzzle-carving terminating in human figure holding a bird.
Labelled 'Thomas Colln, S. Nigeria 1910-13, 2223.309'
Event Date 12/6/2000
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

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden staff with central rattle section and seated figure holding a bird and orb at the top. The figure is wearing a cap with two ?horns, has scarification marks on the face and torso and is holding a bird by the legs in one hand and an orb in the other. The rattle section is incised with geometric patterns and has three slits through which the rattle can be seen. The wood has several knots in it and is cracked and deteriorating. There are several damaged edges which chips of wood are missing.
Event Date 1/10/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

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

Event Date 1/10/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Okbaiwo of Ute. Carved wooden staff with a central rattle section, with seated figure holding a bird and orb at the top. The figure is wearing a cap with two protrusions, possibly horns, and has scarification marks on their face and torso. They are holding a bird by the legs in their left hand, and an orb in their right. The rattle section is incised with geometric patterns and has three slits through which the rattle can be seen.
Event Date 20/10/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff