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1923.36.114

Pole rest for hanging bridles and other materials. [BS [OPS Move] 17/7/2017]

1923.36.114

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pole rest for hanging bridles and other materials. [BS [OPS Move] 17/7/2017]
Long description
Pole rest for hanging bridles and other materials. The shaft is cylindrical and incised with bands, linear, zigzag and hatched. Bluntly tapered at one end, the other flares to a platform where four prongs radiate from an inverted pyramid, although two are broken away. [BS [OPS Move] 17/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Niger
Africa > Western Africa > Niger
Aïr massif
Cultural groups
Tuareg Berber
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1922
Date collected
1922
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Width: max 108 mm, Depth: max 120 mm, Length: max 996 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.36.114

Search terms: Transport and Travel, Dwelling, Carrying Device

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