Provenance

3 events

Production

unknown to 1913

The object was produced in Edo State.

Unknown

1909 to 1913

The object is known to have come into contact with Northcote Whitridge Thomas, in Edo State.

Purchase

1911 to 1914

The object was purchased by the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge from Northcote Whitridge Thomas through Anthony Ashley Bevan with its destination in Cambridge.

Institution data

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

The data was transferred directly by the institution.

Last updated: 2022-07-18

Language: english

Institution field	Value
idno object id	Z 12079
local edo designation	ohambo
Physical description/0 description	Miniature iron bow used for Ake who used to hunt when he was a man. The "bow" and "string" are forged in one piece, the "arrow", also of iron, passes through hole in bow and has a loop around string.
Physical description/1 description	Miniature bow and arrow made from iron. The bow is decorated with twisted sections and has a hole at the centre through which the arrow passes. The arrow is made from a flat piece of iron, with the head made into a point and the end with a hook which sits over the 'string'. There is some rust present.
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d_Description Name description	Ohambo. Miniature iron bow and arrow. The bow is decorated with twisted sections and has a hole at the centre through which the arrow passes. T
height dimensions	5 mm
length dimensions	185 mm
width dimensions	130 mm
weight weight
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Labels - Markings/0 inscriptions	Marked on object in white pen: 'T10.2174'
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period date made
maker producer
d_Place production place	Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Other owners prior source
source prior source	Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Collection or Excavation Year date collected
culture group ethnic attribution	Edo
source date accession date
Amendments - updates/0 notes	The number T 10.2174 is written on the object. [J.Somerville 9/5/2001]
Amendments - updates/1 notes	Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Amendments - updates/2 notes	A series of 349 Thomas objects were incorrectly entered in Register Z3 from page 13 from Z 12000 [incorrectly entered as 'Z 111000' [sic]] to page 26 and Z 12349 [incorrectly entered as 'Z 11111124 [sic]]. Z 12079 was initially entered as 'Z 11154'.
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Reference Numbers bibliography	Z 12079 MAA: Z 111054 [incorrect accession no] Other: 71 [Thomas Collection number - 1st Catalogue]; ON 71 [on card]; T.10.2174; 2174
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Related Documents/0 bibliography	'1910-13 T.10.2174' has been crossed through on the catalogue card.
Related Documents/1 bibliography	1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)". [R.Hand 31/5/2001]
Related Documents/2 bibliography	See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
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Online Only
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Surface Clean
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