Maguamia

87-13-24

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-24
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

"Maguamia" Socketed iron finial from a staff. T-shaped. The stem or socket has three evenly-spaced bands of horizontal carving and ends in an open-frame box. The arms of the T (atop the open-frame box) is make up of three crosses which are carved out of the iron. The spaces in between the crosses are very faintly incised. (previously L-897-24)

Length 19 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-24 - Old Museum Number

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