Ornament Item Number: K2.319 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal piece with an open bracelet shape that is oval. Design consists of three sets of narrow horizontal bands crossing the vertical bands that run curvi-linear along the oval shape. Cire-perdue method of casting.
History Of Use
decoration
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
- Collected by Deborah Taylor between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Deborah Taylor before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller) during 1972
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- K2.319
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 1.3 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 6.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Akan
- Field Collector
- Deborah Taylor
- Previous Owner
- Deborah Taylor
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Deborah Taylor (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0200/0027