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1916.45.132

Forked copper alloy rod. [BS [OPS move] 8/9/2017]

1916.45.132

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Collection type
Object
Description
Forked copper alloy rod. [BS [OPS move] 8/9/2017]
Long description
Rod of copper alloy with pointed end, to be stuck in the ground, the upper end branches out with one tang continuing upwards, the other forking out at 45°. The ends of these forks are wrapped in coils of metal. There are two metal coils around the middle of the object, each with spirals at their ends. The surface of the metal may have been painted with ?clay. [BS [OPS move] 8/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Ikwerre Igbo
Person
Field collector Percy Amaury Talbot
PRM source Percy Amaury Talbot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1916
Date collected
By 1916
Acquisition information
Donated: 1916
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Clay, Process Forged (Metal), Process Coiled, Process Painted
Dimensions
Depth: max 23 mm, Width: max 205 mm, Length: max 1310 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1916.45.132

Search terms: Religion, Status, Religious Object, Religious Offering

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