Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on base in pencil: '330'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Carved, wooden, figure of a man holding a knife and matchet in either hand. (To be placed on 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: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
It is unclear whether 330 is the Thomas Collection number. The 1st Thomas Catalogue notes for 330: "Adabe". [R.Hand]
Event Date 22/8/2001
Author: maa

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

Event Date 4/9/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Wooden carving of a figure holding a knife and a staff. The figure is wearing a cap, armlets and bracelets, and has scarification marks above the eyes. There are deep grooves on the torso at the front and the sides, possibly indicating long necklaces. The figure has no legs, but sits on a rectangular base. There is a large vertical crack through the base and torso.
Event Date 4/9/2018
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 10/2021
Author: Katrina Dring