1940.7.0128

Iron neck ornament. The neck band is circular in shape with a coiled decoration on the exterior. The ends of the band culminate in roughly triangular sections, which almost meet but open out to allow the piece to be placed around the neck. The triangular section is decorated with a cross hatched triangle border and a dotted pattern. [ASh [OPS move] 22/11/2016]

1940.7.0128

Collection type: Object
Description: Iron neck ornament. The neck band is circular in shape with a coiled decoration on the exterior. The ends of the band culminate in roughly triangular sections, which almost meet but open out to allow the piece to be placed around the neck. The triangular section is decorated with a cross hatched triangle border and a dotted pattern. [ASh [OPS move] 22/11/2016]
Geographical reference: Cameroon
Africa > Central Africa > Cameroon; Binder
Person: Field collector Samuel Peach Powell; PRM source Samuel Peach Powell
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1940
Date collected: By 1940
Acquisition information: Loaned: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Hammered
Dimensions: Width: max 133 mm, Length: max 195 mm, Height: max 100 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.7.0128