Tiv Wooden Sculptures: Revision history

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22 February 2026

  • curprev 21:2321:23, 22 February 2026 Niger afr adm talk contribs 2,567 bytes +2,567 Created page with "'''Tiv Wooden Sculptures''' are carved wooden figures produced by Tiv artisans in central Nigeria. These sculptures serve ritual, social, and commemorative purposes, reflecting Tiv cosmology, ancestral reverence, and community identity. == Historical Background == Among the Tiv people, carved figures have been used in ritual contexts and as markers of social memory. Sculptures may represent ancestors, spiritual intermediaries, or symbolic figures associated with protec..."