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1. Nsibidi is a system of symbols and pictographs used in southeastern Nigeria to convey messages, historical tales, and other meanings. 2. It was traditionally communicated by carving symbols into calabash gourds or painting them on walls and was used by the Efik, Ibibio, and related peoples. 3. Some common Nsibidi symbols included those representing people, animals, plants, and objects as well as symbols used to convey messages about farming, trading, and everyday life.
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Nsibidi 1

1. Nsibidi is a system of symbols and pictographs used in southeastern Nigeria to convey messages, historical tales, and other meanings. 2. It was traditionally communicated by carving symbols into calabash gourds or painting them on walls and was used by the Efik, Ibibio, and related peoples. 3. Some common Nsibidi symbols included those representing people, animals, plants, and objects as well as symbols used to convey messages about farming, trading, and everyday life.
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  "Calabash"  
"Nsibidi" "Matchet"
 
  "Big drum"
"Welcome"  
  "Woman"
 
"Two men talking" "Etak Ntaña Nsibidi —
Nsibidi's bunch of  
  plantains. When the "Man"
"Door" head of the house
wants plantains he  
 
sends this sign to the "Moon"
"Gun"
head boy on the farm
  "Umbrella"
 
"Crossbow"   "Tortoise
"Toilet soap"

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