Rectangular basket, used by a Nigerian Ibibio medicine man

Made:: 1920-1927 in Nigeria

Rectangular basket, from the display of Ibibio medicine man, surrounded by his equipment, Nigerian, 1920-1927

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Category:: Ethnography and Folk Medicine

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A5075 Pt29

Materials:: wood, cane and string

type:: baskets

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Rectangular basket, used by a Nigerian Ibibio medicine man

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