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60661.5 This is the sacred grove and is showing some of the activities that are going on within. Nigeria, Tiker.

60661.5 This is the sacred grove and is showing some of the activities that are going on within. Nigeria, Tiker.

60661.54 Picture of the storage place for ritual objects. Inside are stored the masks and suits. The baltu on the outside (painting) has the tadep and kike figure on it. Underneath are the clay pots that are used in the preparation of medicines. This is where the medicines are cooked or prepared. Nigeria, Adamawa Province.

60661.54 Picture of the storage place for ritual objects. Inside are stored the masks and suits. The baltu on the outside (painting) has the tadep and kike figure on it. Underneath are the clay pots that are used in the preparation of medicines. This is where the medicines are cooked or prepared. Nigeria, Adamawa Province.

60661.63 Six Mambila men working in a farm. Two types of shovels shown, one type sold in market, and the smaller one made by the Mambila blacksmith. Nigeria, Adamawa Province.

60661.63 Six Mambila men working in a farm. Two types of shovels shown, one type sold in market, and the smaller one made by the Mambila blacksmith. Nigeria, Adamawa Province.

60661.71 This is the blacksmith who lives at Char, one of the subdivisions of Warwar. He has his small bag on his left shoulder. In it he has a little duiker horn (type of antelope) filled with medicine hanging around his neck. The cap he is wearing is a cap that is becoming very common now in Mambila. Traders sell these hats for a few cents. Nigeria, Adamawa Province, Warwar.

60661.71 This is the blacksmith who lives at Char, one of the subdivisions of Warwar. He has his small bag on his left shoulder. In it he has a little duiker horn (type of antelope) filled with medicine hanging around his neck. The cap he is wearing is a cap that is becoming very common now in Mambila. Traders sell these hats for a few cents. Nigeria, Adamawa Province, Warwar.

60661.74 Three Mambila drummers during a ceremony. The drum on the left is a deep base male. The center drum is the neuter, neither male or female, and the drum on the right is made out of a tube and is the high or female drum. All drum tops are made from the skins of goats or antelope. Note the rattles used, some of these are in the collection. Nigeria, Adamawa Province.

60661.74 Three Mambila drummers during a ceremony. The drum on the left is a deep base male. The center drum is the neuter, neither male or female, and the drum on the right is made out of a tube and is the high or female drum. All drum tops are made from the skins of goats or antelope. Note the rattles used, some of these are in the collection. Nigeria, Adamawa Province.