A long, thin staff of wood with iron rings. The narrower end has a single ring set into a groove carved near the tip. At the other end of the staff there are 14 iron rings which sit on the surface of the wood. The surface of the wood is quite dark and may be covered with a pigment. There are some small scratches and adhesions on the wood and the metal is a little rusty.
Orachiva. Long, narrow, staff of wood with iron rings coiled around. The narrower end has a single ring set into a groove carved near the tip. At the other end of the staff there are 14 iron rings which sit on the surface of the wood. It is said to have been used as weapon before the invention of the bow. Used as a staff at the time of collection.
Thomas label adhered to end of staff reads: '184 / Staff (orachiva); for fighting. Said to have been used before invention of bow. Now used as old man's staff. / Bini.'
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '184 | Fighting staff (orachiva). Said to have been used [before] invention of bow. Now used as old man's staff. / Bini'