Figure, Animal, D88.183
Physical Description
Small camel shaped (single hump) animal. Rawhide, formed around mud to give shape of animal. Black and white stripes of goat(?)hair glued to surface for features, e.g. eyes, tail, etc. Interior likely stuffed with dirt/dried mud.
Research Notes
Consistent with original description as from Nigeria Animal skin/hair (goat/sheep(?). Inside likely filled with dirt/dried mud Toy, tourist trade. Small camel shaped (single hump) animal. Rawhide, formed around mud to give shape of animal. Black and white stripes of goat(?)hair glued to surface for features, e.g. eyes, tail, etc. Interior likely stuffed with dirt/dried mud. ? Length from tip of nose to tip of tail = approx. 170mm. Height from tip of nose to ground = approx. 136mm. —Joel A Vanderburg
Provenance
Locality
Nigeria
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 145 x 140 x 31mmAll Rights Reserved