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1942.13.712.7

Charm. Brass bell shaped charm decorated with a coiled metal wire on the exterior. The charm is attached to a strip of plant fibre that has been looped to create a string of charms. The charms alternate between Manilla rings and bell-shaped charms. Also attached to the string are 1942.13.712 .1 - .8 [ASh [OPS move] 22/3/2017]

1942.13.712.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Charm. Brass bell shaped charm decorated with a coiled metal wire on the exterior. The charm is attached to a strip of plant fibre that has been looped to create a string of charms. The charms alternate between Manilla rings and bell-shaped charms. Also attached to the string are 1942.13.712 .1 - .8 [ASh [OPS move] 22/3/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cross River State
Cultural groups
Ibibio
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
November 1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Plaited, Process Knotted, Process Moulded
Dimensions
Diameter: max 12 mm, Length: max 28 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.712.7 Other numbers: 296

Search terms: Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Currency, Amulet, Ceremonial Object, Token