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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