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Depiction of a court messenger (emese)
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As late as the 20th century, it was customary for messengers of the court (Emese) of Ife to shave half of their heads every five days. Because of the half-shaven head, these heads are interpreted as depictions of court messengers.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Yoruba
Object type
Terracotta plastic
Dimensions
Gewicht: < 2 kg
Höhe x Breite x Tiefe: 12,5 x 8,51 cm
Material/Technique
Terracotta
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
III C 27533

Provenance and sources

when
12th-15th century
where
Nigeria [Land]
Ife [Stadt]
who
Yoruba

who
Frobenius, Leo - Collectors

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CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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