Divination figure

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Divination figure

Culture Igbo

DateEarly 20th century

OriginNigeria

MediumWood

Dimensions15 1/4 × 4 3/8 × 5 3/4 in. (38.8 × 11.1 × 14.6 cm.)

Collection AreaAFRICAN

Credit LineGift of Barry and Toby T. Hecht, Bethesda, Maryland

Object number1988.1429

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Last Updated10/29/24

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