Accession No
1980.1064 B
Description
Carved narrow wooden figure with a broadly rectangular body, outstretched curved feet area, two pointed breasts, cylindrical neck, intricately carved face with scarification marks, and a central grooved crest along the top of the head. The body features horizontal, diagonal and notched panels of grooved design.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Nigeria; Southern Nigeria
Period
Source
Smyth, John Reginald Victor [field collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1980.1064 B
Cultural Affliation
Yoruba
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
210mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Historic label written in pencil on the proper right of the figure's neck reads: 'CHILDS ''RATTLE''.'
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Context (Other)
J.R.V. Smyth M.A. Collection: Downing College.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1980.1064 A-C: '3 child's wooden rattles, 1 in abstract design, 2 male figures'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Collected between 1927-1936.
Event Date
Author: Jane Pettitt
Description (Physical description)
Carved narrow wooden figure with a broadly rectangular body, outstretched curved feet area, two pointed breasts, cylindrical neck, intricately carved face with scarification marks, and a central grooved crest along the top of the head. The body features horizontal, diagonal and notched panels of grooved design.
Event Date 20/10/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:299917
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