Context (Related Documents)
Shield for war, oval, piece jutting out at one end (ekpeke).
Catalogue card continues in different handwriting: 'A second shield of the same type and probably the same origin has also been given this number. Original label lost.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 07/05/2001
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Amendments / updates)
On splitting the record Z 13864, the Thomas number and label has been seen on the larger of the two shields, Z 13864.1, but not on the smaller. This has therefore been omitted from this record at present but if in the future this Thomas number, 563 [Thomas Collection number - 2nd catalogue], can be associated with this smaller shield update the fields accordingly.
Event Date 6/8/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Shield for war, oval, piece jutting out at one end [ekpeke]. A smaller version of Z 13864.1.
Event Date 6/8/2018
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Ekpeke. Oval concave shield used for war. It is made from thick, interwoven strips of dark brown bark, with a frame of braided wickerwork around the edge. There is a triangular protrusion coming out of one of the shorter sides. A curved, wickerwork handle is affixed to the back; the plant fibre stitching that holds it in place can be seen from the front.
Event Date 10/1/2022
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff