Accession No
Z 12234
Description
Seated male figure in clay with legs spread wide to reveal detailed genitals. Both hands are placed on knees with elbows bent forwards and outwards. The figure wears a hat or distinctive hairstyle. Right leg broken off at knee.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City [Bini]
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [?field collector]; Tremearne, Arthur John Newman (Major) [?field collector or ?monetary donor]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [?monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 12234; 232 [Thomas Coll. - 1st catalogue]
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Clay; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
115mm x 205mm x 125mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Label attached to object notes: 'Thomas Collection Bt by Captain Tremearne" [?A.J.N. Tremearne]'.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 12234: 'Figurine'. [In different hand:] 'This is a seated male figure, modelled in clay (1 leg broken off).'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Amendments / updates)
1st Thomas Catalogue notes numbers 1-249 as "Bini (Benin City)".
Event Date 31/5/2001
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Scattered chips all over object. Covered in dark ?slip/pigment. Figure's proper right leg broken off at knee and missing.
Event Date 25/7/2001
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Amendments / updates)
Numbered '232' in the Thomas Collection, 1st Catalogue.
Event Date 17/1/2017
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
Seated male figure with legs spread wide to reveal detailed genitals. Both hands are placed on knees with elbows bent forwards and outwards. The figure wears a hat or distinctive hairstyle. Right leg broken off at knee.
Event Date 13/9/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe
FM:125428
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