Accession No

Z 25891


Description

Carved wooden figure of a warrior holding a large curved sword in in the right hand and a short hollow cylinder in the left. The figure's body, legs, and arms are painted black, with white and brown dots; figure is wearing a black painted helmet. Sword and right hand previously broken and repaired; insect damage to left arm and head and torso; right side of head cracked; split in torso.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; ?South Nigeria


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 25891


Cultural Affliation

Ibo; ?Benin


Material

Wood; Pigment


Local Term


Measurements

610mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden figure of a warrior holding a large sword in its right hand and a short hollow tube (?) in the left. The body, legs, and arms are painted black, decorated with white and brown dots. The figure is wearing a black helmet?

Event Date 2/5/2000
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Sword and right hand broken and repaired. Insect damage to left arm and head and torso. Right side of head cracked and split in torso.
Event Date 26/4/2001
Author: Jazmin Hundal


Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden figure of a warrior holding a large curved sword in in the right hand and a short hollow cylinder in the left. The figure's body, legs, and arms are painted black, with white and brown dots; figure is wearing a black painted helmet. Sword and right hand previously broken and repaired; insect damage to left arm and head and torso; right side of head cracked; split in torso.
Event Date 17/9/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal


FM:123954

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