Cast brass lamp, circular rimmed bowl with curved handle imitating plaited band. Conical shaped bowl with deep seam or channel on the exterior. Below the rim on the exterior is a thick band of in imitation of plaited and twisted cords interspersed with flat, circular, swirled bosses. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/1/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Cast brass lamp, circular rimmed bowl with curved handle imitating plaited band. Conical shaped bowl with deep seam or channel on the exterior. Below the rim on the exterior is a thick band of in imitation of plaited and twisted cords interspersed with flat, circular, swirled bosses. [MOBB [OPS move] 4/1/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benue Abinsi
Cultural groups: Tiv
Person: Field collector Abinsi Native Administration; PRM source Abinsi Native Administration
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1932
Date collected: By 1932
Acquisition information: Donated: 1932
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions: Diameter: max 86 mm, Length: max 148 mm, Height: max 50 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1932.35.26 Other numbers: FV 12 [F V 12]

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