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figure
Object Type
figure
Museum number
Af1932,0516.13
Description
Male figure made of brass.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Tiv
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Wukari
Found/Acquired:
Benue State
Materials
brass
Dimensions
Height:
15.40 centimetres
Width:
4.10 centimetres
Depth:
3.30 centimetres
Curator's comments
See Ethdoc 241 - Notes on Tiv Cult Objects by R C Abraham, Anthropological Officer, N.P. Nigeria, 1 October 1931. Includes references to human sacrifice.
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
From:
Wukari Native Administration
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
R C Abraham
Acquisition date
1932
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Af1932,0516.13