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Metal ring, nitien, with 4 knobs; only one side of nitien is present, with an iron ring in the cavity
Metal ring, nitien, with 4 knobs; only one side of nitien is present, with an iron ring in the cavity
Object Number 2014.10.88
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, with 4 knobs; only one side of nitien is present, with an iron ring in the cavity
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, cast metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), open ring, brown/green patina, incised concentric rings on surface, rope edge, four knobs with distinct designs, significant damage, multiple parts bagged separately, visible clay core
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass , Iron
Dimensions Other: 28.5 × 21 × 8.7 cm, 6.831 kg (11 1/4 × 8 1/4 × 3 7/16 in., 15.06 lb.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 2014.10.88
Credit Line Gift of Mark Clayton
Provenance
Collector Mark Clayton (2005-2014)
Donor Donated by Mark Clayton (2005-9/9/2014)

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