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Ancestor figure

Description

Carved wooden standing male ancestor figure with cap and skirt painted with white pigment, and cowrie shells around the neck: West Africa, Nigeria, Niger Coast, Urhobo people, 19th century

Museum reference

A.1900.113

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Ancestor figure

Production information

Nigeria, Western Africa

Date

19th century

Style / Culture

Urhobo

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Wood, carved and painted; coloured details in black and brown on a coarse lime ground

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