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Acc Number:
A.1949.101.o
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Edo designation
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English designation
Carved Wooden Panel
Category
Provenance
Wellcome Collection
Wellcome, Henry Solomon
Location
Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8AG, United Kingdom
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Glasgow Life Museums
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Last Updated: 2022-05-17
Language:
english
Acc Number
object id
A.1949.101.o
Description
description
Carved wooden board. Edge of vertical lines or chevrons. 2 warriors in centre portion stabbing captive. 2 figures with flywhisks on left, 1 sits with fan.2 birds feed on right. Patterned corner panels
Materials
material
wood
Measurements
dimensions
overall: 661 mm x 349 mm x 25 mm
Item Name
object type
board
Date Made
date made
before 1949
Place
production place
Africa, West Africa, Nigeria, Edo State, Benin (place associated)
Source Name
prior source
Wellcome Collection
Provenance Note
provenance
Culture
ethnic attribution
Edo
Legal Status
legal status
PERMANENT COLLECTION