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1916.45.177

Ceremonial carved wand, single bladed paddle shape with coiled snake on handle. [DCF Court Team 11/2/2003]

1916.45.177

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceremonial carved wand, single bladed paddle shape with coiled snake on handle. [DCF Court Team 11/2/2003]
Long description
Ceremonial carved wand, single bladed paddle shape with coiled snake on handle. The wand is decorated with white, black and red pigment. The snake is coiled along the length of the wand. The narrow end of the wand is carved with two short projections (?animal ears). The back is predominantly painted with red pigment. [SM (Verve) 06/06/2013]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Southern Nigeria Niger Delta
Cultural groups
Ijo
Kalabari Ijo
Person
Field collector Percy Amaury Talbot
PRM source Percy Amaury Talbot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
By 1916
Acquisition information
Donated: 1916
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: max 718 x 97 x 34 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.45.177

Search terms: Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Figure, Ceremonial Object, Religious Object, Animal Figure