figure
- Museum number
- Af1993,02.83
- Description
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A carved wooden standing male figure incorporated into a post; the face with large diamond shaped eyes of metal plate stapled around the edge; notched at the jawline to represent beard; flat D-shaped ears placed well back; the handcarved post leads vertically from the widest part of the head; a tail hangs down from behind head to back; in his left hand a weapon (handgun?) hanging from a strap across the chest; the figure appears to be wearing tabard-like outfit; legs and feet placed together incorporated into post below; the lower half and right side of the figure are badly worn; mounted on rectangular black wooden base with metal pin.
- Dimensions
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Height: 77 centimetres
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Width: 11 centimetres
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Depth: 26 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Eth.Doc.121.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- Poor; insect damage/badly worn in lower half and right side of figure.
- Acquisition date
- 1993
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Af1993,02.83