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1933.5.2.1

Penannular iron anklet with double prick-spurs

1933.5.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Penannular iron anklet with double prick-spurs
Cultural groups
Niellim
Person
Field collector A. Robert Hottot
PRM source A. Robert Hottot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
10 August 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1933
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal
Dimensions
Diameter: max 110 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.5.2.1
Research and responses

Although the provenance is given as Sudan, Fort Archambault (now known as Sarh) is in Chad. Both countries have thus been given as suggested provenances. [CW 1/3/2000].

Niellim is a language of Chad [RTS 14/10/2003].

See Philip N. Grover and Christopher Morton, 'Hottot Collection', Congo Journey: Photographs and Documents from Robert Hottot's Expedition to Central Africa, 1908-9 [website], (published online 12 January 2006) http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/congojourney/robert-hottot-expedition-mission-collection-resources-bibliography.htm.

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