Carved wooden offering table or "Iki abia agwa"

Made:
1890-1930
Carved wooden offering table or Iki abia agwa', in one piece

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Carved wooden offering table or Iki abia agwa', in one piece
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Carved wooden offering table or "Iki abia agwa", in one piece, two truncated cones (upper inverted) separated by circular disc two male heads in relief carved on upper cone, used by medicine man in making contact with spirits, Southern Nigeria, 1890-1930

Details

Category:
Ethnography and Folk Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A120716
Materials:
wood
type:
offering tables