Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked with "R 9079 [written over] 1936 C.Wm.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
'Old label tied to B adds "thought to be a thunderbolt, and as such, a symbol of God Shango; painted. Benin, W. Africa " and gives the Accession number [from ?Wellcome Museum] as "29060 D.D" R.Hand 8/8/2001'
Event Date
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes for 1949.451 A-B: 'Two Shango symbols representing celts, believed to be thunderbolts.
A. Stone, might be a worn celt.
B. Wooden model'.
Event Date 1949
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Large wooden object, axe-head shaped, with red pigment showing through the metallic grey pigment on the upper surface.
Event Date 08/08/2001
Author: rachel hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
It is unclear if the Benin referred to on the label is the Benin Kingdom within Nigeria or the Republic of Benin, previously Dahomey.
Event Date 15/3/2019
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Model of stone celt in wood, painted with grey and red pigments said to be a thunderbolt and a symbol of god Shango.
Event Date 5/11/2020
Author: Louise Puckett