"Ikenk" - iron ornaments worn by women while dancing – Objects

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Object Number 26-1-50/B4282

Display Title "Ikenk" - iron ornaments worn by women while dancing

Descriptions

Object Description "Ikenk" - iron ornaments worn by women while dancing

Inventory Description Neckring, flat ring, bell in center, open

Classification

Necklace

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Basa?

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 11.5 x 10.6 x 2 cm (4 1/2 x 4 3/16 x 13/16 in.)

Quantity 3

Label on object 26-1-50/B4282

Provenance

Collector George Schwab

Donor Donated by George Schwab

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	37-98-70/823	Flat coconut shell neckring worn by chief's wives on feast days with +	Necklace	Soliga
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