Photo of collection object Guardian Figure (Tadep) — 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). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky, 73.9.1. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Guardian Figure (Tadep)

late 19th or early 20th century

Mambila

Arts of Africa

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Mambila
Classification: Sculpture
Formatted Medium: Wood, pigment
Medium: wood, pigment
Locations: Place made: Mbamga village (?), Taraba State, Nigeria
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 in. (21.6 x 9.5 x 7.6 cm)
Departments: Arts of Africa
Accession Number: 73.9.1
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gerofsky
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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