Parts of two possible dog skulls

Made:
1920-1927 in Nigeria

Parts of two skulls, possibly from dogs, 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 Pt7
Materials:
bone
type:
skull

Parts

Part of skull, one of two, possibly from dog, from the display of Ibibio medicine man, surrounded by his equipment, Nigerian, 1920-1927

Part of possible dog skull

Part of skull, one of two, possibly from dog, from the display of Ibibio medicine man, surrounded by his equipment, Nigerian, 1920-1927

Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A5075 Pt7/1
type:
animal remains
Part of skull, one of two, possibly from dog, from the display of Ibibio medicine man, surrounded by his equipment, Nigerian, 1920-1927

Part of possible dog skull

Part of skull, one of two, possibly from dog, from the display of Ibibio medicine man, surrounded by his equipment, Nigerian, 1920-1927

Materials:
bone
Object Number:
A5075 Pt7/2
type:
animal remains

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