Currency, lamp form; spike

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Object Number 2000.29.65.2

Display Title Currency, lamp form; spike

Descriptions

Object Description Currency, lamp form; spike for attaching to wall, etc.; joins with 2000.29.65.1

Inventory Description Nail, iron, cylindrical, pointed tip with squared sides, loop and ring at end

Classification

Mechanical

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 14.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm (5 13/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 2000.29.65.2

Credit Line Gift of Mark S. Rapoport, MD and Jane Hughes

Provenance

Collector Mark S. Rapoport (12/10/00)

Donor Jane Hughes (12/10/2000)

Donor Mark S. Rapoport (12/10/00)

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