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1942.13.968

Carved wooden panel, possibly a house panel. [CW [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]

1942.13.968

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden panel, possibly a house panel. [CW [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]
Long description
Carved wooden panel, possibly a house panel. Rectangular in shape with circular extension at one end. The round end is carved in relief with a conventionalised human face. The middle of the panel is decorated with a triangular relief design, with a further panel of openwork carved lozenges. [CW [OPS Move] 7/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 62 mm, Width: max 263 mm, Length: max 851 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.968 Other numbers: 120754

Search terms: Figure, Furniture Dwelling, Dwelling, Unidentified Object, House-ornament, Building Part