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1942.13.1211

Carved wooden chain for tourist trade. The chain consists of five parts. [FB 11/7/2017]

1942.13.1211

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Collection type
Object
Description
Carved wooden chain for tourist trade. The chain consists of five parts. [FB 11/7/2017]
Long description
Carved wooden chain for tourist trade. The chain consists of five parts. A paddle blade shaped middle piece with an ordinary chain link on either side and a paddle blade shaped outer piece at either end, the middle piece and the paddle shaped pieces with incised and pierced openwork decoration. [FB 11/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Rivers State Brass
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1932
Date collected
December 1932
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Openwork
Dimensions
Depth: max 35 mm, Width: max 90 mm, Length: max 1160 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.1211 Other numbers: 197

Search terms: Carving, Trade

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