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1938.15.55

Wooden figure of animal standing, painted.

1938.15.55

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden figure of animal standing, painted.
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Southern Nigeria
Cultural groups
Igbo
Person
Field collector Gwilym Iwan Jones
PRM source Gwilym Iwan Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 220 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.15.55

Search terms: Figure, Religion, Ornament, Animal Figure, Amulet

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