Accession No
Z 14226
Description
Oce ici. A two-tiered stool carved from a single piece of wood. The base is a circular platform from which four free-standing arches rise, with a pillar in the centre. The upper tier also has a circular base with a central pillar, with two human figures and two gourd-like shapes arranged around the pillar. One of the figures is of the ikenga type, and holds an upside down head in one hand and a (broken) knife in the other.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Anambra State; ?Awgbu [Obu]; ?Enugu-Ukwu [Enugu]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 14226; 370 [Thomas Coll. - 2nd Cat]; 321 [Thomas Coll. label]
Cultural Affliation
Igbo
Material
Wood; ?Pigment
Local Term
oce ici
Measurements
150mm x 370mm x 150mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Stool two tiers, carved figures on top tier, four rounded arches on bottom.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '370 / Oce Ici'
On reverse: '318 / Ona aka'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhered to base reads: '321 | 370 / Stool (oce ici) two tiers, carved figures on top tier, four arches on bottom. / Enugu.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
The 2nd Thomas Catalogue, p.15, notes numbers 354-376 as Enugu. The Thomas label also notes Enugu. [R.Hand 4/9/2001]
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
One large crack in base, one in central tier extending through part of a figure's base and two on seat. Smaller cracks in central post. [R.Hand]
Event Date 2/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria. [T.Cotterill]
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020
Event Date 27/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
The place of collection of this object seems to be unclear. The Accession register originally listed it as 'Obu', but this was later amended to read 'Enugu'. The Thomas label adhered to the object reads 'Enugu', while the catalogue card states 'Obu'. The entry in the 2nd Thomas catalogue is the last entry on a page labelled 'Enugu' (in pencil), while the next page is 'Obu'.
Event Date 27/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Oce ici. A two-tiered stool carved from a single piece of wood. The base is a circular platform from which four free-standing arches rise, with a pillar in the centre. The upper tier also has a circular base with a central pillar, with two human figures and two gourd-like shapes arranged around the pillar. One of the figures is of the ikenga type, and holds an upside down head in one hand and a (broken) knife in the other. The whole stool is coloured with a dark pigment and there are several deep cracks and some signs of insect damage.
Event Date 27/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125096
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