Carved bird figure. Stood upright on square base with a lenticular shaped body, rounded head with a pointed beak, two carved wings and irregular quadrangle tail feather. Two carved talons. Shallow perforations for eyes. [IL [OPS Move] 31/5/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved bird figure. Stood upright on square base with a lenticular shaped body, rounded head with a pointed beak, two carved wings and irregular quadrangle tail feather. Two carved talons. Shallow perforations for eyes. [IL [OPS Move] 31/5/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
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, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length x Width: max 37 x 21 mm, Width: max 21 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1972.24.130

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