Tools and Weapons

Explore the Tools and Weapons in the Northcote W. Thomas collection. Click on each image to explore further, including for different views of each object.

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Knife

Object number: Z 11821

Description: Metal knife for cutting yams, carved and ornamented wooden handle.

Cultural sub-group: Aviele

Town: Agbede

Measurements: 28 cm long, 9 cm wide, 3.7 cm high

Knife

Object number: Z 11859

Description: Ukbagalo. Iron knife with ornamented brass handle, same pattern on each side. The spiral decoration on handle is 'ate te', signifying 'round thing'. The sheath is leather with slight decoration on one side.

Cultural sub-group: Aviele

Town: Agbede

Measurements: In sheath: 37 cm long, 5 cm wide, 1 cm high

Knife

Object number: Z 11901

Description: Metal knife for shrine with long, narrow handle, three points turned back at end.

Cultural sub-group: Aviele

Town: Agbede

Measurements: In sheath: 351.2 cm long, 9 cm wide, 2.5 cm high

Machete

Object number: Z 12515

Description: Machete long metal blade with wooden handle. 

Cultural sub-group: Yekhee

Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba

Measurements: 50.6 cm long, 5.5 cm wide, 4.2 cm high

Dagger

Object number: Z 12666

Description: Dagger, very narrow blade, incised brass handle.

Cultural sub-group: Yekhee

Town: Ijeba/Kukuruku/Uzebba

Measurements: 27 cm long, 4 cm wide, 1 cm high