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Nigerian Shrine Figure
Nigerian Shrine Figure
Nigerian Shrine Figure
Nigerian Shrine Figure
Nigerian Shrine Figure
Nigerian Shrine Figure
Nigerian Shrine Figure

Image credit: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

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A carved wooden shrine figure from Nigeria made by the Urhobo people. It is painted a light grey/white and dark brown colour. The statuette depicts a male elongated figure wearing a hat or headdress with two plaited sections of hair carved in wood, necklace and short striped flared skirt.

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum

Bournemouth

Title

Nigerian Shrine Figure

Medium

wood

Measurements

H 42 x W 10.5 x D 8 cm

Accession number

:229.29.123 BORGM

Acquisition method

gift from Miss K. G. Boyle of Bournemouth, 1929

Work type

Statue

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