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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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Edo Culture, Nigeria
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