Armlet

76-22-1

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 76-22-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 17th-18th century CE
Section African
Materials Ivory
Inscription Language English | English Language
Description

Ivory armlet with worn motif of six registers of Portuguese heads with long hair and hats alternating with eben sword.

Height 12.8 cm
Width 8 cm
Depth 7.6 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Merton D. Simpson, 1976
Other Number DB5b - Collector Number

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