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Object Number
37-32-50/2404
Display Title
Ceremonial board - neither a god nor object of worship, but has special powers.
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial board - neither a god nor object of worship, but has special powers. Representation of a deceased ancestor.
Inventory Description
Wood panel, punctate and cutout triangle design, 2 feet, pigment-stained
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bafia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms
Cameroon, southern: Mbam River, along the
Materials
Wood, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 95.5 x 23 x 3.3 cm (37 5/8 x 9 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37-32-50/2404
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