Carved female figure, sat on raised stand or base. Carved facial details with prominent and protruding brow and forehead. Open ovoid mouth with carved teeth. Sat on raised stand or base, with disproportionately short and narrow legs. Also has disproportionately large arms. [IL [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved female figure, sat on raised stand or base. Carved facial details with prominent and protruding brow and forehead. Open ovoid mouth with carved teeth. Sat on raised stand or base, with disproportionately short and narrow legs. Also has disproportionately large arms. [IL [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Long description: Carved female figure, sat on raised stand or base. Carved facial details with prominent and protruding brow and forehead. Open ovoid mouth with carved teeth. Sat on raised stand or base, with disproportionately short and narrow legs. Also has disproportionately large arms. Vertical raised band along the top and back of head, incised with cross hatching and lines to represent tufts and strands of hair. Angular protrusions representing breasts and the navel. [IL [OPS Move] 12/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Southern Nigeria Eket
Cultural groups: Ibibio
Person: Field collector Percy Amaury Talbot; PRM source Percy Amaury Talbot
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1914
Date collected: By 1914
Acquisition information: Donated: 1914
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions: Height: max 320 mm, Width: max 96 mm, Depth: max 77 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1914.26.31

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