Ornament

Ring

21163

Location: On Display in the Africa Galleries

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 21163
Current Location Africa Galleries - On Display
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 18th-19th century CE
Section African
Materials Brass | Coral
Description

Finger ring in shape of bar with crosspiece near each end and cyldiner on top of junctions. Ring loop on back at center of bar. Bar and crosspieces hollow and inlaid with coral. Inlay missing in several areas.

Length 11.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Henry Ling Roth, 1899

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