Armlet

76-22-2

From: Nigeria | Benin Kingdom

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 76-22-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Edo (Africa)
Provenience Nigeria | Benin Kingdom
Date Made 17th-18th century CE
Section African
Materials Elephant Ivory
Description

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

Height 13 cm
Width 8 cm
Depth 7.6 cm
Credit Line Exchange with Merton D. Simpson, 1976

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