Accession No
Z 25233
Description
Ogba. Wooden carving of a figure with an abstract geometric body. The head is wearing a cap with two strands of hair at the sides. The torso is suggested by geometric designs and there is a rectangular collar with two circles carved into the front.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Edo State; Benin City
Period
Source
Thomas, Northcote Whitridge [field collector]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Prof.) [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 25233; 329 (Thomas Collection Number - 1st catalogue); 324
Cultural Affliation
Edo
Material
Wood
Local Term
Ogba
Measurements
48mm x 410mm x 47mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Long, thin, wooden carving - a man's head on a staff (?)
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Labels & Markings)
Remains of luggage tag attached with string, no writing.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on lower section in pencil: '324'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
See reverse of catalogue card for pencil drawing
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: Katrina Dring
Context (Related Documents)
It is unclear whether 329 is the Thomas Collection number. The 1st Thomas Catalogue notes for 329: "Ogba". [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)
Wooden carving of a figure with an abstract geometric body. The head is wearing a cap with two strands of hair at the sides. The torso is suggested by geometric designs and there is a rectangular collar with two circles carved into the front.
Event Date 5/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:125482
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