A cockerel carved in wood with line and chevron decoration. There are the remains of red pigment /earth throughout. The bird stands on an oval base with a vertical spike on its back.
A cockerel carved in wood, with red pigment throughout standing on an oval base with a vertical spike on its back. The spike serves as a support for a horn or tusk. Fowls such as this, were placed on a shrine in the memory of the maternal ancestor of the owner.
Museum exhibition label written in cursive script 'Wooden Cock Benin'. Written on on a recycled piece of card originally used as Museum stationary.
Appears to be an invitation to an event on 6th October with Captain R.G.B --- as chairman, Archdeacon --- as a speaker and Colonel G.E.C--- as registrar of the National ---.
Catalogue card reads, in black biro: "1904 E 373 | AFRICA | WEST AFRICA / NIGERIA / A BIRD (?turkey) carved in wood, standing on an oval base and having a spike on its back. H 10.7" / Benin / purchased Webster's Sale 1904 / Rev. C. Taylor's donation | R. 1905 772"
In second hand, black biro: "The spike serves as a support for a horn or tusk. Fowls, such as this, were placed on a shrine in the memory of the maternal ancestor of the owner."
In third hand, blue biro, "turkey" has been crossed out: "cock."
Red circular sticker in bottom right of card.