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1922.23.31

Iron horse bit consisting of two bars to fit round the nose (one with spikes) connected by rings. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/12/2004]

1922.23.31

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron horse bit consisting of two bars to fit round the nose (one with spikes) connected by rings. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 2/12/2004]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Bauchi State Bauchi Plateau
Person
Field collector Charles Kingsley Meek
PRM source Charles Kingsley Meek
Date
Date collected
By 1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1922
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Perforated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1922.23.31

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