Painted wooden carving.
Painted wooden carving. Large figure stands, with prominant had. Perched on to p is a blue, yellow and red bird. In the figure's right hand is a stick witha head formed. Two figures, both dressed in blue clothing flank the larger figure. The larger figure has his hand on the back of the head of one of the smaller figures. The main figure is coloured red and has three lines carved in both side of his cheeks. He is wearing what appears to be two necklaces or chains around his neck, and his wearing clothing of blue and white strips. Original classification: "M. Ritual objects, masks, effigys, charms, mis carvings"

Southern Nigeria

wood, string

LDUEC-M.0039

UCL Ethnographic Collections