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1993.68.22

Carved and painted figure of a man with scarified face wearing a shirt with a sash and trousers. [JC [OPS Move] 15/6/2017]

1993.68.22

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved and painted figure of a man with scarified face wearing a shirt with a sash and trousers. [JC [OPS Move] 15/6/2017]
Long description
Carved and painted wooden figure of a man. He is standing on a circular base, with hands on hips, and wearing a V-necked shirt with a sash and trousers. Large grooves on the face represent scarification. The shirt, trousers and base are painted black, while the skin and sash are painted red. Two perforations for the pupils of the eyes. [JC [OPS Move] 15/6/2017]
Cultural groups
Yoruba
Person
Field collector Mrs Grundy
PRM source Mrs Grundy
Date / Period
Date made: 1900-1993?, uncertain
Date collected
By 1993
Acquisition information
Donated: 1993
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Depth: max 140 mm, Height: max 448 mm, Width: max 160 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1993.68.22

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