Accession book entry: : Mrs H.G. BEASLEY. Cranmore, Walden Road, Chislehurst, Kent. Part of the collection made by the late H.G. Beasley known as the Cranmore Museum. Given under the terms of his will. For details see file s.v. Beasley. Collector’s numbers in brackets. From AFRICA - Carved wooden "Ekhure", one position hollow with wooden core inside as rattle. Labelled "Benin Expedition1897. Clubs taken from Juju ouse". BENIN, W. AFRICA (133, 20.1.37); Accession book entry: : [added] - Chiefs' mace. Cf. Pitt Rivers, Antique Works of Art from Benin, p.22; Accession book entry: : [added] - not found in Beasley catalogue. This is a rattle staff used in the Ovia cult. Ref: Ben-Amos, Paula "The Art of Benin", 1980; p.55, photo 55.; Documentation: : Ref. Ben-Amos, P. 1980. The Art of Benin, P.55, PL 55.
See Collectors File for biography & notes by A.C. West