Incense Burner
87-13-129
From: Ethiopia | Asmara
Curatorial Section: African
| Object Number | 87-13-129 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Coptic |
| Provenience | Ethiopia | Asmara |
| Section | African |
| Materials | Brass |
| Description | Brass incense burner hung on 3 chains from a hook. The bowl has a small circular foot with 4 triangles cut out of it. Each chain has an acorn-shaped bell attached to it midway bewteen the top hook and the bowl. Two of the bells are large and one is small. The top hook is hollow like a socket and has perforations at the base for the 3 chains. |
| Length | 31 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987 |
| Other Number | L-897-20 - Old Museum Number |
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