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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; hinged, two parts, patina
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; hinged, two parts, patina
Object Number 2014.10.78
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; hinged, two parts, patina
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), green patina with rust-colored areas, four incised concentric ringed knobs on one half, with medallions and linear pattern and raised band across from opening, visible clay core, incised concentric rings on non-knobbed half, holes for peg hinges
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass
Dimensions Other: 17.4 × 16.2 × 6.5 cm, 4.627 kg (6 7/8 × 6 3/8 × 2 9/16 in., 10.2 lb.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 2014.10.78
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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