Catalogue
Accession Number
1902.52.1
Institution
Pitt Rivers Museum
Edo designations
English designations
Crossbow
Categories
Weaponry
Location
South Parks Rd, Oxford, OX1 3PP

Provenance

3 events
Production
unknown to 1902 (approximate)
The object was produced in Edo State.
Unknown
1902 (approximate)
The object is known to have come into contact with G. F. Martin, in Edo State.
Unknown
1902 (approximate)
The object is known to have come into contact with G. F. Martin and the Pitt Rivers Museum, later in Oxford.

Institution data

Pitt Rivers Museum
The data was transferred directly by the institution.
Last updated: 2021-07-20
Language: english
Institution fieldValue
Accession Number
object id
1902.52.1
Description
description
Stock of a cross-bow. Made from carved wood. [AB [OPS move] 30/8/2017]
Material / Process
material
Material of original: Wood Plant; Material of original: Cane Plant; Material of original: Plant
Dimensions
dimensions
max 40,00 mm; Length: max 805,00 mm; Width: max 85,00 mm
Keywords
object type
Keyword: Cross Bow
No. of objects
object count
1
Dating
date made
Date made: 1902
Geographical Provenance
production place
Africa -> Western Africa -> Nigeria, Benin Oboru-Kitty
Persons
prior source
PRM source: G.F. Martin, Field collector: G.F. Martin
Provenance
prior source
provenance
Other Owners, ?G. F. Martin
When Collected
date collected
When collected:
Cultural Groups
ethnic attribution
 -> Igbo, -> Edo
Acquired
accession date
Acquired: 1902
Primary Documentation
notes
Accession book entry: : 'G. F. MARTIN Esq. Civil Service, Northern Nigeria Nov. - Stock of a cross-bow from Oboru-Kitty town, c. 14 miles from R. bank of Niger R, and 30-40 miles E. of Benin city. Inhabited by Benin s.'; Written on object: : STOCK OF CROSS-BOW. From OBORU-KITTY, c. 14 miles from NIGER R. (R. bank), 30-40 miles E. of BENIN, (BENIN ). Pres. by G.F. Martin Esq. 1902. [AB [OPS move] 30/8/2017]; Documentation: : See Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art (Boston, MA: G.K. Hall, 1982)
Research Notes
notes
Archaological / Ethnographic
E
Archival documentation ID
Class
Class: Archery Weapon
Collection Type
Object
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