Figure., Nigeria, Ibo (southern style). 5-13473, acc no. 3359. File code: 5.1 Orig. No. 8 Collector: unknown. Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Jon M. Herman. Materials, techniques: Carved wood Context of use: "male ancestor figure" Description: Figure; male standing figure; 2 rows of cubes in relief down center of chest; carved brown wood; old repairs to right leg, glue on surface; h. 1.15 M.
Donor:
Jon Herman and Mrs. Jon Herman
Collection place:
Nigeria
Verbatim coll. place:
Nigeria; Ibo
Culture or time period:
Igbo
Collector:
unknown
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Function:
5.1 Religion and Divination: Objects and garb associated with practices reflecting submission, devotion, obedience, and service to supernatural agencies