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2010.78.24

Stone carivng, pale yellow/grey in colour, depicting a grotesque seated figure. [JC [OPS Move] 29/6/2017]

2010.78.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stone carivng, pale yellow/grey in colour, depicting a grotesque seated figure. [JC [OPS Move] 29/6/2017]
Long description
Stone carving, pale yellow/grey in colour, depicting a grotesque seated figure. The figure is triangular in shape and cross-section. It has bent knees which are held together with hands resting on top of the knees. The face has protruding lips, a single perforation which creates an eye on each side of the face, and incised lines on the cheeks. The base is perforated with a metal rod inserted, attaching the figure to a wooden block. [JC [OPS Move] 29/6/2017]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1899
Date collected
By 1899
Acquisition information
Donated: 27/10/2010
Materials and processes
Material Stone, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Height: max 104 mm including mount, Height: max 65 mm excluding mount, Width: max 25 mm, Length: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2010.78.24 Other numbers: 343
Research and responses

This collection was looked at by Rosemary Joyce on the 2nd of December 2010 as part of the Fell Funded project "Characterising the World Archaeology Collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum'. Rosemary advised that these objects are without doubt examples of 19th century tourist art. So not 'archaeological', but none the less interesting for those looking at tourist art, especially in the 19th century. [FC 05/01/2011]

Search terms: Figure, Carving

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