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1947.8.7

Carved buck with removable carved horns. Stands on four legs, with a rounded main body, a round head with extended nose, and two pointed, lenticular shaped ears. Two narrow, removable carved horns inserted at the top of the head. [IL [OPS Move] 22/5/2017]

1947.8.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved buck with removable carved horns. Stands on four legs, with a rounded main body, a round head with extended nose, and two pointed, lenticular shaped ears. Two narrow, removable carved horns inserted at the top of the head. [IL [OPS Move] 22/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Nairobi
Cultural groups
Kamba
Person
Field collector Mary E. Selfe
PRM source Mary E. Selfe
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1947
Date collected
By 1947
Acquisition information
Donated: 1947
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Height: max 65 mm, Length: max 42 mm, Depth: max 17 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1947.8.7

Search terms: Figure, Animal Figure

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