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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
idno:
Z 12174
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Osogan
English designation
Osun Staff
Category
Altar & Shrine Objects
Staffs
Provenance
Bevan, Anthony Ashley
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
Location
Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, United Kingdom
Institution data
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Internal Data (eng)
Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
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Last Updated: 2022-07-18
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idno
object id
Z 12174
local
edo designation
ukbokwesu
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description
Two ukbokwesu = sticks for Esu; placed on shrine of Esu as fighting stick for him.
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Object consists of several sticks twisted together. Only 1 found.
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Ukbokwesu stick, placed on a shrine of Esu as fighting stick for him. Made of several sticks twisted together to form one sticker stick.
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d_Description Name
description
Ukbokwesu stick, placed on a shrine of Esu as fighting stick for him. Made of several sticks twisted together to form one sticker stick.
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625 mm
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period
date made
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d_Place
production place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Other owners
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source
prior source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]
Collection or Excavation Year
date collected
culture group
ethnic attribution
Edo
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notes
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
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Numbered '165' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
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1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as 'Bini (Benin City)'.
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Z 12174 Other: 165 [Thomas Coll. - 1st cat.]
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Online Only
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