Accession No
Z 12130.2
Description
Egwe or hoe blade. Circular iron blade; triangular tang with notched edges.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12130.2; 122 A [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]; 1250 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Egwe
Measurements
165mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas collection label adhered to blade: '1250 | 122A / Hoe | Bini'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 12130[.1-2]: 'Hoe large (egwe)'
[different hand adds '122 =' before the above entry, then adds:] '122 a = small iron hoe with oval blade'
Event Date 6/6/2000
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand]
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
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: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '122' and '122 A' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 3/1/2017
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Egwe or hoe blade. Circular iron blade; triangular tang with notched edges.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:287133
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