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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 2014.10.117
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 linear rings and hatching, four incised concentric ringed knobs with inner spokes, one knob damaged, one hole on surface, visible clay core
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Grebo
  • Kru
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass , Clay
Dimensions Other: 20.5 × 20.5 × 5.1 cm, 2.032 kg (8 1/16 × 8 1/16 × 2 in., 4.48 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.117
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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