Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on base in pencil: '316'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden figure: a man's head with a long, single pigtail on a cylindrical, incised base (To be placed on an altar?)

Event Date
Author: maa

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: maa

Context (Related Documents)
It is unclear whether 316 is the Thomas Collection number. The 1st Thomas Catalogue notes for 316: "Ilakbama". [R.Hand]
Event Date 22/8/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record updated as part of the Museum Affordances project 2018-2020

Event Date 5/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden head on abstract body. The head is wearing a cap with a long braid hanging at the back of the head. There are scarification marks above the eyes. There are three relief triangular designs with diagonally incised lines on the body.
Event Date 5/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Figure appears unused with no usewear or marks on base to suggest it stood upright. Probably new and commissioned by N.W. Thomas.

Event Date 8/10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring