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1972.24.80

Carved wooden figure of a squirrel on a small oval base. The squirrel holds a nut up to its mouth with both hands. The eyes are defined with black pen, and the texture of the tail with pencil strokes. [JC [OPS Move] 30/5/2017]

1972.24.80

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden figure of a squirrel on a small oval base. The squirrel holds a nut up to its mouth with both hands. The eyes are defined with black pen, and the texture of the tail with pencil strokes. [JC [OPS Move] 30/5/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Lagos
Person
Field collector Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source Edward Harland Duckworth
PRM source R. Haines
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
By 1972
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Ink, Material Pencil, Process Carved, Process Drawn
Dimensions
Width: max 13 mm, Height: max 35 mm, Length: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1972.24.80

Search terms: Figure, Animal Figure