Toothpick

44-7-1

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 44-7-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ibibio
Provenience Nigeria
Locus Lower Cross River basin
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Chewing stick. Soft wood with leaf-like carving at one end. The undecorated end is chewed into a brush and used. Native name: okok.

Credit Line Gift of Mr. Esua, 1944

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