Ritual Object
81-2-8
From: Nigeria
Curatorial Section: African
Object Number | 81-2-8 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yoruba |
Provenience | Nigeria |
Section | African |
Materials | Iron |
Description | Socketed iron ritual object. The socket is fairly made and makes up half of the total length of the total length of the object. The top of the socket fits into a claw of five fingers of rolled iron. These fingers converge into a single thin rod of iron which makes up approximately the top half of the total length of the object. The top of this rod opens up into a small open cage of four bars which support the top of the object, a flat round disc. |
Height | 32.2 cm |
Depth | 4 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Robert M. Bruckman, 1981 |
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