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Object Number
20-29-50/B2196
Display Title
Divining tusk (imitation ebony tusks of "ngi" society containing "medicine"
Descriptions
Object Description
Divining tusk (imitation ebony tusks of "ngi" society containing +
Inventory Description
Carving, tusk, hollow, tapered to point, drilled perforation, chipped
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Fang
- Bene
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms
West Africa
Materials
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 27 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm (10 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
20-29-50/B-2196
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-29-50/B2195.1 | Tusks containing medicine |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Cameroon
| |
| 20-29-50/B2195.2 | Tusks containing medicine |
Raw Material
Ornament |
Cameroon
| |
| 20-29-50/B2195.3 | Tusks containing medicine |
Medicine bundle
Raw Material |
Cameroon
| |
| 20-29-50/B2195.4 | Tusks containing medicine |
Medicine bundle
Raw Material |
Cameroon
| |
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