Ritual Figure

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Ritual figure, late 19th century
African, Niger Delta? Igbo people
Camwood fibres, sand and palm oil

Donated by Dr Peter Rattray, 1913
Museum number 1913-137-125

The function of this figure is uncertain but it was possibly related to fertility cults. Ritual figures like this were used to communicate with ancestral spirits to ensure a good harvest.