Context (References)
Bushnell, G.H.S. (n.d.). Unpublished report on 1955 survey and excavations in Tobago. MAA Archive (FR4/1/4 text, FR4/1/2 plates)
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Author: Clare McKenna

Context (Related Documents)
See archives relating to Bushnell's 1955 Tobago excavations (FR4/1/1 - FR4/1/7).
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Author: Josie Howl

Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten note reads: 'Griddles 10.1.5. = 16. Thick flat sherds ? griddles 18.1 = 18.1. Flattened bases (fine) 11, ([illegible]) 1. [Illegible]. rims (fine) 9, ([illegible]) 12", and in a different later hand: 'This was in box with 6 (i) A.1. 26-30" but count does not seem to refer to these?'
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Author: Josie Howl

Context (Related Documents)
Cardboard box reads: 'WEST INDIES - Tobago. MT. IRVINE COOMBE 6 (i) A.1 26-30".'
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Author: Josie Howl

Context (Field collection)
Mount Irvine Coombe, site 6. Excavated by Geoffrey Bushnell during his 1955 expedition to Tobago, funded by the Crowther-Beynon Fund and Louis C.G. Clarke.
Event Date 1955
Author: Josie Howl

Context (References)
Harris, M.H.G. (1988). ‘The Ceramics of Tobago and Barbados: A Report on Studies In Progress.’ In Saunders, N.J. and de Montmollin, O. (eds.), Recent Studies in Pre-Columbian Archaeology. BAR International Series 421. Oxford: British Archaeological Report. pp. 245-273
Event Date 1988
Author: Clare McKenna

Description (Physical description)
Adorno.
Event Date 14/7/2016
Author: Josie Howl

Description (Physical description)
Adorno of a modelled anthropomorphic head. Facial features consist of a raised horizontal semi-ovoid mouth with incised line for lips; a vertical semi-ovoid nose; raised semi-spherical eyes with incised pupils; projections at each side for ears. Above the eyes is a tabular head extension, possibly a headband; a lug projects behind; the back of the head has a slight hollow depression. Broken off below the mouth at two parts, likely the chin and connecting to the rim. Red ware, vessel missing.
Event Date 22/5/2024
Author: Clare McKenna