Y-shaped forked rest for load cut from single piece of very hard wood, the front of the fork overlaid with ornamental brass pieces. For the cut away section of wood see [1923.36.107 .2]. [CW [OPS move] 31/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Y-shaped forked rest for load cut from single piece of very hard wood, the front of the fork overlaid with ornamental brass pieces. For the cut away section of wood see [1923.36.107 .2]. [CW [OPS move] 31/7/2017]
Long description: Y-shaped forked rest for load [in two pieces .1-.2], cut from single piece of very hard wood, the front of the fork overlaid with ornamental brass pieces. The fork is broken into two pieces. [MJD (Verve) 01/12/2015]
Geographical reference: Niger
Africa > Western Africa > Niger; Aïr massif
Cultural groups: Tuareg Berber
Person: Field collector Francis James Rennell Rodd; Field collector Buchanan-Rodd Expedition; PRM source Francis James Rennell Rodd
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1922
Date collected: 1922
Acquisition information: Donated: 1923
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Process Overlay
Dimensions: Length: max 1210 mm total, Depth: max 375 mm total, Width: max 380 mm, Depth: max 150 mm, Width: max 380 mm total, Length: max 1210 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.36.107.1

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