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AF3621

From: Nigeria

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF3621
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nigeria
Culture Area West Africa
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

For general type cf. AF 42, AF 193, AF 3612, etc. The wide top has parallels in the Congo bells. A chain and a length of rattan are fastened to the eyelets. The original attribution, queried above, is open to doubt.

Height 8.3 cm
Length 55 cm
Width 14 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 14618 - Dealer's Number | I-330 - Seder Number

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