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Anklet Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people Copper Donated by Mrs A Arnot Museum number 9999-1137 Chieftains' wives and prosperous women wore numerous anklets. They became expressions of their social position because the weight of them prevented t ...

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Anklet Africa, Nigeria, Igbo people Copper Donated by Mrs A Arnot, 1953? Museum number 9999-1135 Described by the donor as betrothal rings, anklets like this one were made and fitted by local blacksmiths. Worn on each ankle they were remov ...

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Masquerade costume, early 20th century African, Nigeria, Cross River, Efik people Netted string and raffia Donated by Church of Scotland Mission, 1973 Museum number 1973-846 This costume was worn during masquerade by members of the Ekpe, ...

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Rain-stick or rain-charmer Geographical origin unknown, India? Bamboo Donor unrecorded Museum number 9999-1572 Rain-sticks are ceremonial musical instruments that were 'played' in the belief that they could bring about rainstorms. This one ...

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Female ibeji figure, 20th century West Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people Wood with painted details Donor unrecorded Museum number 9999-1490 Yoruba twins were considered sacred and viewed as an omen of good fortune for the family. If one of th ...

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Body Painting Designs, post 1910 African, Calabar, Igbo people Uli dye on paper Donated by Mrs A S Arnot, 1953 Museum number 1953-64-1=2 This drawing shows Uli designs, a type of temporary decoration that Igbo women traditionally painted o ...

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Camwood pigment African, Calabar, Igbo people Pigment Donated by Dr Peter Rattray Museum number 9999-1214 This red powder was used in the process of uli body painting. It was rubbed on to the skin to stop it sweating so that when the paint ...

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Minsereh figure, late 19th/early 20th century African, Sierra Leone, Mende people Wood with black patina Donated by A. Aitken, 1912 Museum number 1912-46-5-2 This figure was used by the leader of the Njayei society as a 'spirit medium' to ...

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Decorated brass dish, late 19th/early 20th century African, Nigeria, Old Calabar, Efik people Brass Donated by Wishart Church, 1991 Museum number 1991-58 This punch decorated dish was produced by an Efik girl whilst confined in a 'fatting- ...

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Minsereh figure, late 19th/early 20th century African, Sierra Leone, Mende people Wood with black patina Donated by A. Aitken, 1912 Museum number 1912-46-5-1 This figure was used by the leader of the Njayei society as a 'spirit medium' to ...

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