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1942.13.1137.2

Copper alloy ornament fragment. Copper alloy metal coiled into a spiral, which descends into a smaller spiral near to the base and opens out quite wide near to the top. Possibly broken away from a larger object. [ASh [OPS move] 1/11/2016]

1942.13.1137.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy ornament fragment. Copper alloy metal coiled into a spiral, which descends into a smaller spiral near to the base and opens out quite wide near to the top. Possibly broken away from a larger object. [ASh [OPS move] 1/11/2016]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Abia Arochukwu Arochuku
Cultural groups
Igbo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Forged (Metal), Process Coiled
Dimensions
Depth: max 22 mm, Width: max 29 mm, Length: max 47 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1137.2 Other numbers: 50

Search terms: Ornament

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