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1929.85.1

Metal spike with wooden ball hung with chains. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 14/10/2010]

1929.85.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal spike with wooden ball hung with chains. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 14/10/2010]
Long description
Metal spike with wooden ball hung with chains. The spike is mounted on a plastic block. The ball is decorated with a curved design in silver inlay. The six chains are attached around the circumference. The chains have turquoise bead pendants. There are turquoise beads inserted around the top of the ball. [MJD DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 14/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Person
Field collector Cecil Vincent Goddard
PRM source Cecil Vincent Goddard
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
By 1929
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Silver Metal, Material Turquoise Stone, Material Bead, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Nailed
Dimensions
Height: max 380 mm, Diameter: max 63 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1929.85.1

Search terms: Religion, Punishment and Torture, Ritual and Ceremonial, Punishment Device, Religious Object, Ceremonial Object

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