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ID_NUMBER:
4388b
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Digital Benin research
Edo designation
Ikoro
English designation
Armcuff
Category
Ceremonial Regalia
Provenance
Stevens Auction Rooms
Location
100 London Rd, London SE23 3PQ, UK
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
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Last Updated: 2022-09-01
Language:
english
ID_NUMBER
object id
4388b
ITEM_NAME
designation
armlet (adornment)
DESCRIPTION
description
A punched decorated copper alloy armlet, in the shape of a long tube. It is decorated with designs in repoussé work - alternating panels of human figures with panels of overlapping zigzag patterns, on a dotted background.
MATERIALS
material
copper alloy
MEASUREMENTS
dimensions
overall: 135 mm x 86 mm x 83 mm
DATE_MADE
date made
PLACE_MADE
production place
Benin City, Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
CULTURE
ethnic attribution
CATEGORY1
Anthropology: Ethnography