Description (Physical description)
End of carved seat.

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Labels & Markings)
Luggage tag attached with string reads: '2564 | End of Seat (agba) / Irua'
On reverse, scored through: '£6.3.3 | ?[Cash] Nimahan / Pay ?[used] from Ifon / ?[July] 1909'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Labels & Markings)
Thomas label adhere to back of panel reads: '346 | 2564 / End of Seat, carved. / Irua.'
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Related Documents)
Black and white photograph of object on reverse of catalogue card shows rectangular object with carved animal and geometric patterns.
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Acquisition Details)
See E 1910.118 and E 1913.3 records for further details about the Thomas Collection from Nigeria.
Event Date 7/5/2001
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Traces of ?red pigment remaining. Extensive insect damage at one end. Crack in the wood at the opposite end.
Event Date 27/6/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

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

Event Date 5/10/2018
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Agba. Carved wooden panel used as a seat end or chair back. The centre of the panel is cut out to leave a reptile figure with spread legs grasping either side of the panel. The spine of the animal is incised, and the rest of the surface of the panel is also carved with geometric designs. The top of the panel has a straight, cut edge with a protruding tab of wood, while the other end is broken and rough. The whole appears to be coated in a red pigment. There are two square holes in the panel either side of the animal's head and the sides of the panel are also decorated.
Event Date 5/10/2018
Author: Katrina Dring