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Divination figure

Igbo, 1900-1932

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Igbo

Divination figure

Igbo, 1900-1932

Physical Qualities Wood, 15 1/4 × 4 3/8 × 5 3/4 in. (38.8 × 11.1 × 14.6 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland
Object Number 1988.1429
HOLDING A MORTAR SHAPED OBJECT
William and Robert Arnett, Atlanta, Georgia
Wittmer, Marcilene A., and William Arnett. "Three Rivers of Nigeria: Art of the Lower Niger, Cross and Benue from the Collection of William and Robert Arnett." Atlanta: The High Museum of Art, 1978, pp. 10, ill. 13.

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Igbo

2000–2000

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