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1931.75.26

Arm ornament; penannular brass & copper band with rounded outer edge & geometric patterns incised & punched into the surface. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 31/10/2005]

1931.75.26

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arm ornament; penannular brass & copper band with rounded outer edge & geometric patterns incised & punched into the surface. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 31/10/2005]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Benue
Cultural groups
Tiv
Person
Field collector Kenyon Dewar
PRM source Kenyon Dewar
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Copper Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Incised, Process Punched
Dimensions
Height: max 14 mm, Diameter: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.75.26

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament