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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; large; four knobs with different designs
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; large; four knobs with different designs
Object Number 2014.10.98
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; large; four knobs with different designs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), dark brown patina, entire surface applied with concentric rings and medallions, four knobs, two knobs with spoke design, two knobs with woven linear design, cracks through depth of piece, erosion of design on surface, visible clay core
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass , Clay
Dimensions Other: 26 × 26 × 6.6 cm, 10.95 kg (10 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 2 5/8 in., 24.14 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.98
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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