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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; four knobs
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; four knobs
Object Number 2014.10.116
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; four knobs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), green patina, incised concentric rings with crossing design, extensive surface damage, casting flaw, four damaged incised concentric ringed knobs, visible clay core
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kru
  • Grebo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass , Clay
Dimensions Other: 21.7 × 20.6 × 5.5 cm, 2.4 kg (8 9/16 × 8 1/8 × 2 3/16 in., 5.29 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.116
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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