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1909.67.27

Iron chain with variously shaped links. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 27/10/2005]

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1909.67.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron chain with variously shaped links. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 27/10/2005]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Benin
Cultural groups
Edo
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1909
Date collected
1909
Acquisition information
Purchased: 09/1909
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal
Dimensions
Length: max 620 mm doubled
Object numbers
Accession number: 1909.67.27 Other numbers: 90
Associated publications
Listed as no B9/47 on p. 2.1.33 in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982.

Search terms: Religion, Ornament, Chain, Neck Ornament, Amulet

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