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1942.13.1052

Brass leg ornament. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]

1942.13.1052

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Collection type
Object
Description
Brass leg ornament. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]
Long description
Brass leg ornament. Formed of a cylinder surrounded by circular plate at the middle and decorated with punched geometric designs. Opens at one side, the edge of which can be connected by two overlapping perforations. [BS [OPS Move] 21/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1942
Date collected
By 1942
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 365 mm, Height: max 170 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1052 Other numbers: 120258

Search terms: Ornament, Leg Ornament

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