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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; oval with 4 knobs
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; oval with 4 knobs
Object Number 2014.10.172
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass with clay core; oval with 4 knobs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, cast metal, nitien (currency or ritual object), open ring, dark brown patina, symmetric design flanking opening, four knobs with four distinct designs
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Grebo
  • Kru
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass , Clay
Dimensions Other: 16 × 12.5 × 4.3 cm, 2.472 kg (6 5/16 × 4 15/16 × 1 11/16 in., 5.45 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.172
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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