Figurine

84-18-1A

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 84-18-1A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Owo | Yoruba
Provenience Nigeria
Section African
Materials Ivory
Technique Carved
Iconography Man | Animal
Description

Carved ivory figurine of a man riding an animal. Man has short tight hairdo and four neckrings. Both man and animal have large bulging eyes with black insets. Three small holes at the edge of man's hairline. On a rounded base with carved interlace decoration around edge. Traditional style. In a fitted box of red-orange fabric with two carved ivory fasteners.

Height 16.5 cm
Outside Diameter 5.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Charles C. G. Chaplin, 1984

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