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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; open ring, one knob missing
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; open ring, one knob missing
Object Number 2014.10.111
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; open ring, one knob missing
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, cast metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), open ring, brown/green patina, concentric rings with crossing lines across from opening, three knobs with concentric rings, two knobs chipped, one hole on surface near opening, symmetrical braid on flanking edges, visible clay core
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass
Dimensions Other: 20.2 × 16.4 × 4.8 cm, 1.706 kg (7 15/16 × 6 7/16 × 1 7/8 in., 3.76 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.111
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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