Accession No
Z 12131.2-3
Description
Ekbifeme. Woven basketry quiver (.2) of cane with gourd base and cloth strap. Contains 14 creeper darts (ifememkpedi) (.3) of bamboo.
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 12131.2-3; 123 [Thomas Coll. - 1st Cat.]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Wood; Cane; Bamboo; Fibre
Local Term
ifememkpedi; ekbifeme
Measurements
326mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 12131[.1-3]: 'Cross bow (ekpedi); quiver (ekbifeme) of cane and creeper darts (ifememkpedi) of bamboo.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 12131.1?: 'A roughly carved wooden bow also found, marked with this number.'
Event Date
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: maa
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 '123' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 3/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Ekbifeme. Woven basketry quiver (.2) of cane with gourd base and cloth strap. Contains 14 creeper darts (ifememkpedi) (.3) of bamboo.
Event Date 10/11/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:294154
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