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1942.13.1689

Carved wooden panel. [RH [OPS Move] 13/7/2017]

1942.13.1689

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden panel. [RH [OPS Move] 13/7/2017]
Long description
Carved wooden panel, with 2 V-shaped notches top and bottom. Decorated with one main band depicting a carved snake catching a lizard surround by carved grooved chevrons. [RH [OPS Move] 13/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Awka Ibom State
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
Height: max 2332 mm, Depth: max 30 mm, Width: max 326 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1689 Other numbers: 100114

Search terms: Dwelling, Figure, Carving, Building Part, Animal Figure, Furniture

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