Part of unidentified animal skull

Made:
1920-1927 in Nigeria

Part of unidentified animal skull, from the display of Ibibio medicine man, surrounded by his equipment, Nigerian, 1920-1927

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A5075 Pt9
Materials:
bone
Measurements:
overall: 22 mm x 32 mm x 40 mm,
type:
skull

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