Accession No
Z 20331
Description
Carved wooden staff with a central rattle section, above which is a head and a shield. The head is wearing a cap and has scarification marks over the eyes. The shield is leaf-shaped and emerges from the top of the head, with incised diamond patterns on both sides and a boss on the front. The rattle section is incised with geometric patterns and has three slits through which the rattle can be seen.
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 20331; 331 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 2233 [Thomas Coll. label]; 2233.331 [on Catalogue card]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
55mm x 660mm x 55mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on base in pencil: '331'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to base reads: '2233 | 331 / Stave (Ochi of Oua, Agbor), highly carved. / Bini.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: Stave (Ochi of Oua, Agbor) with elaborate puzzle-carving terminating in human head with paddle shaped protrusion
Labelled 'Thomas Colln, S. Nigeria 1910-13, 2233.331'
Event Date
Author: maa
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)
Carved wooden staff with a central rattle section, above which is a head and a shield. The head is wearing a cap and has scarification marks over the eyes. The shield is leaf-shaped and emerges from the top of the head, with incised diamond patterns on both sides and a boss on the front. The rattle section is incised with geometric patterns and has three slits through which the rattle can be seen.
Event Date 1/10/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125460
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