Collector:

Philip Abrams  Search this

Donor Name:

Philip Abrams  Search this

Diameter - Object:

23 cm

Height - Object:

5.5 cm

Culture:

Kru  Search this

Object Type:

Ring

Place:

Liberia, Africa

Accession Date:

15 Apr 1991

Collection Date:

1960's

Notes:

HEAVY BRASS RING WITH A DARK BROWNISH-BLACK CAST. CIRCULAR PATTERN CUT AROUND OBJECT, WITH FOUR KNOBS JUTTING OUT OF SIDES AT EQUAL DISTANCES. COLLECTOR IDENTIFIES IT AS A WATER SPIRIT RING; A RITUAL OBJECT USED AMONG THE KRU OF LIBERIA.

Record Last Modified:

28 Nov 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

370726

USNM Number:

E425147-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35cb1cbe8-7854-4aec-8885-f449a818823c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8458295