Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 28268 A-B: '2 wooden figures carved out of light wood and painted. Both have a white stripe running down the stomach; the body of A is painted green, that of B purple. Both have 3 incised stripes on each cheek, and both wear oval caps. They have holes with sticks through them running thro' the belly button and out the other side. Both have holes through the rectum and A has a piece of stick thro' the hole. Children's toys?...'

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Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card for Z 28268 A-B: '...[Cross Reference] Cf Nigeria [accession numbers:] Z 25247 - 25250, Z 25253 - 25257'

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Author: Jane Pettitt

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 28268 A-B: 'A: small hole in base of back and on left shoulder, both with small sticks remaining. Front parts of feet broken off. B: Small piece of string protruding from figures right hand and left side of face. Hole in right arm, possibly for insertion of stick.'.
Event Date 14/8/2001
Author: Jane Pettitt

Description (Physical description)
Carved wooden figure. The chest, face scarification and domed apex of the head are coated in purple pigment. The head, part of the chest, hands, genitalia and thighs are coated in white pigment. The figure is perforated in five places; two contain plant fibre and one holds a wooden dowel in the navel area. Described on catalogue card as a possible toy for children.
Event Date 21/10/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt

Context (Analysis)
This object appears to be part of costume Z 13424.1. The place and source fields have been updated accordingly. There were originally two figures attached to the top of the headdress, as shown in P.118660.NWT and P.118661.NWT.
Event Date 12/11/2024
Author: Katrina Dring