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1942.13.732

Jawbone of boar with plaited cover of fibre, a rectangular wooden board to keep cover in place, rattan loops for suspension, and suspended fruit shells as jingles. [ASh [OPS move] 01/06/2016]

1942.13.732

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Collection type
Object
Description
Jawbone of boar with plaited cover of fibre, a rectangular wooden board to keep cover in place, rattan loops for suspension, and suspended fruit shells as jingles. [ASh [OPS move] 01/06/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Abia Arochukwu Arochuku
Cultural groups
Ibibio
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Boar Tooth Animal, Material Pig Bone Animal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Wood Plant, Material Rattan Fibre Plant, Material Plant Fruit Husk, Process Plaited, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Height: max 77 mm, Width: max 145 mm, Length: max 196 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.732 Other numbers: 26

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