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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; one knob deficient, casting flaw
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; one knob deficient, casting flaw
Object Number 2014.10.39
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; one knob deficient, casting flaw
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, cast metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), open ring, deep green patina, incised concentric rings, symmetric design flanking opening, four knobs with incised concentric rings, one knob damaged, damaged surface opposite opening, visible clay core
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass
Dimensions Other: 13.5 × 12 × 4.1 cm, 2.558 kg (5 5/16 × 4 3/4 × 1 5/8 in., 5.64 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.39
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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Unclassified
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2014.10.197 Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; one knob missing, another deficient, casting flaws
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2014.10.53 Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; ends of two knobs and area of ring missing, casting flaws
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