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Object Number
46-78-50/6089
Display Title
Circular boss of polished black iron
Descriptions
Object Description
Circular boss of polished black iron, with pointed extension in the center
Inventory Description
Plate, circular iron plate, convex, conical point in center, perforations on si
Classification
- Plate
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Azande
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms
Africa, South East
Materials
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 27.8 x 25.6 x 9.7 cm (10 15/16 x 10 1/16 x 3 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-78-50/6089
Provenance
Owner
William T. Shepherd
(4/12/1901)
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(4/12/1901 - 1916)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(1916 - 11/27/1946)
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