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1914.26.32

Carving in dark wood of female with filed teeth, on wooden stand.

1914.26.32

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carving in dark wood of female with filed teeth, on wooden stand.
Long description
Carving in dark wood of female with filed teeth, on wooden stand. The figure is standing with her arms at her sides. The figure is stained black. [MJD 12/03/2015]
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, Material Pigment, Process Carved, Process Stained
Dimensions
Height: max 370 mm, Width: max 108 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.26.32

Search terms: Figure, Religion, Body Art, Religious Object

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