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Ceramic altar for the new yam harvest festival, Igbo, Nigeria, (late 19th century?) This example consists of a central male chief holding a drinking-horn in his left hand and a fan in his right, both signs of his status. Either side of him are two pregnant women, probably his wives, with elaborate hairstyles and scarification, and holding fans. H. 46 cm. Inv. ET Af1951,01.1.

Location British Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART307719

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3129px × 4161px

Photo Credit © The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY

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19th century CE