Figurine

AF3657

From: Nigeria | Cross River

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF3657
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Boki
Provenience Nigeria | Cross River
Section African
Materials Wood | Pigment
Iconography Cicatrisation
Description

Wooden figurine painted white except for hair. Two raised discs on forehead and each temple, which are black, together with the eyes. Neck carved with rings, red yellow and black. Crouching posture, arms bent. Hole in the top of head, two holes for insertion of nipples (missing).

Height 29.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 27581 - Field No SF

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