Guardian Figure (Tadep)
Mambila
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Caption
Mambila. Guardian Figure (Tadep), late 19th or early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 8 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 in. (21.6 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky, 73.9.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Guardian Figure (Tadep)
Date
late 19th or early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Mbamga village (?), Taraba State, Nigeria
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 in. (21.6 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky
Accession Number
73.9.1
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