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Ivory elephant tusk (with carved designs), incorporating lidded container. Edo peoples, From Benin City, Nigeria. One of two elaborate container staffs that seem to have served as medicine containers for empowering substances, either during coronation or for other purposes. Carved elephant ivory. Inv. Af1949,46.170. 
Location British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier ART540238 
Type Image 
Purpose Public 
Size 3600px × 2702px 
Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY 
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Carving
Edo Culture, Nigeria
Ivory
Staff