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
