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ID number: BIRRC-D0153 Institution: Research and Cultural Collections Named collection: Danford Collection of West African Art and Artefacts Artist / Maker: Unknown Title / Object name: Cult regalia known as 'Onde' Object type: Musical instrument Place made: W. Nigeria Culture: Yoruba Materials: Cowrie shells, raw-hide and brass Measurements: Strips: 37 cm Bells: 3.5 x 3 cm |
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A string of cowrie shells on 11 raw-hide strips, one length having the additionof a snail shell mid-way along. Two small, locally-cast, conical brass bells are attached with string. Worn to ward off evil. Notes: This item was bequested to the University of Birmingham in 1972 by E.H. Duckworth. Teacher, scientist and photographer Edward Harland Duckworth was recommended to the post of Inspector of Education in Nigeria in 1930 following the commendation of his teaching work in Cheltenham. During his time in Nigeria he taught science, developed teaching methods and was elected as editor of Nigeria Magazine, adding his own photographs to articles. |
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