Pin Item Number: K4.355 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long pin that tapers to a sharp point at one end and has a round disk at the other end. Cream coloured. Small hole on underside of disk in the centre.
History Of Use
Worn by women of wealth, in their hair, on special occasions.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
- Name
- Pin
- Identification Number
- K4.355
- Type of Item
- pin
- Material
- elephant ivory ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 31.0 cm, diameter 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asante
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0022/0035 ?