Description (Physical description)
Carved, wooden figure - a man's head on an incised cylindrical base. Some kind of staff.

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Written on the base in pencil: '328'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Remains of a luggage tag attached with string, no writing remains.
Event Date
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: maa

Context (Related Documents)
It is unclear whether 328 is the Thomas Collection number. The 1st Thomas Catalogue notes for 328: "Wife of Ogaheua". [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 body. The figure is wearing a cap and has scarification marks above the eyes. There is a ridged collar below the chin and below this the body has incised geometric decorations.
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 8/10/2020
Author: Katrina Dring