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1930.43.83.1

String of pendants [.1] used as currency, with seven single pendants [.2-.8] glued to a wooden mount. [El.B 08/04/2011]

1930.43.83.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
String of pendants [.1] used as currency, with seven single pendants [.2-.8] glued to a wooden mount. [El.B 08/04/2011]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Abinsi
Cultural groups
Tiv
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
July - September 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Lost Wax Cast
Dimensions
Length: max 12 mm single pendant, Length: max 205 mm string
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.43.83.1 Accession number: 1930.43.83.2 Accession number: 1930.43.83.3 Accession number: 1930.43.83.4 Accession number: 1930.43.83.5 Accession number: 1930.43.83.6 Accession number: 1930.43.83.7 Accession number: 1930.43.83.8

Search terms: Ornament, Currency, Trade, Pendant, Token

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