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Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; open form, four knobs, fine details
Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; open form, four knobs, fine details
Object Number 2014.10.153
Display Title Metal ring, nitien, cast brass; open form, four knobs, fine details
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ring, nitien, (currency or ritual object), open ring, brown/green patina, symmetric design flanking opening, three knobs with distinct applied designs, flat bright brass area on surface
Classification
  • Unclassified
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Grebo
  • Kru
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Brass
Dimensions Other: 14.5 × 12.3 × 4.9 cm, 0.943 kg (5 11/16 × 4 13/16 × 1 15/16 in., 2.08 lb.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2014.10.153
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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