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1891.4.13

Dervishes arm crutch of iron. [BS [OPS move] 30/10/2017]

1891.4.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dervishes arm crutch of iron. [BS [OPS move] 30/10/2017]
Long description
Dervishes arm crutch of iron. Shaft is in the form of stacked cuboids with cut away sections interspersed with multifaceted shapes and a spherical terminal. The arm support is a curved strip which doubles back on itself the extended end is in the shape of a reptile head. [BS [OPS move] 30/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Greece
Europe > Southern Europe > Greece
Thessaloníki
Cultural groups
Greek
Person
Field collector James Theodore Bent
PRM source James Theodore Bent
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
By 1891
Acquisition information
Donated: 1891
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Width: max 303 mm, Length: max 641 mm, Width: max 16 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1891.4.13

Search terms: Religion, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religious Object, Ceremonial Object, Animal Figure

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