Miniature version of an iron staff. The shaft is twisted in the middle section, pointed at the bottom and split into four at the top, the sections turned up like flower petals.
Osuombo. Miniature version of an iron staff. The shaft is twisted in the middle section, pointed at the bottom and split into four at the top, the sections turned up like flower petals.
Luggage tag reads: '70C | osuombo, used for ake; the real object is large, stands 3 ft high, in which case it is used by men as Osu. The small osuombo however maybe used as a substitute by men. / The curved prong is a knife, the straight prong implement is an ebe.' In second hand, pencil: 'Bini'
Previously the Other number field stated '70 C (Thomas Collection Number: 1st Catalogue; on top right of Thomas Collection label tied to object); 1702 [on top left of Thomas Collection label adhered to object]'. Therefore, the number '70 C' is seen in the top right of the Thomas collection label and the number '1702' appears on the top left of the Thomas Collection label. However, it is unclear if this refers to two separate labels affixed in different ways.