Personal Shrine (Ivwri)
Urhobo
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Caption
Urhobo. Personal Shrine (Ivwri), early 20th century. Padauk wood (pterocarpus), metal, traces of pigment, 24 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (62.2 x 14.8 x 14.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky, 81.269.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Personal Shrine (Ivwri)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Olomu, Niger Delta area, Nigeria
Medium
Padauk wood (pterocarpus), metal, traces of pigment
Classification
Dimensions
24 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (62.2 x 14.8 x 14.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky
Accession Number
81.269.2
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