Collector:

Philip Abrams  Search this

Donor Name:

Philip Abrams  Search this

Diameter - Object:

11 cm

Height - Object:

2 cm

Culture:

Kru  Search this

Object Type:

Ring

Place:

Liberia, Africa

Accession Date:

15 Apr 1991

Collection Date:

1960's

Notes:

BRASS RING WITH A GREENISH-GOLD CAST. 1.7CM OPENING, FOUR KNOBS JUTTING OUT OF SIDES AT EQUAL DISTANCES, REMNANTS OF CIRCULAR PATTERN ON THESE. 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:

E425151-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/347e120ee-db97-46ba-9ae1-160543246328

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8458299