Ornament Item Number: K2.76 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament composed of metal wire twisted around a base to form a cable-like pattern and bent into a c shape with the ends flattened and ornamented with bosses, lozenges and triangles.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Collected by Michael Mason during 1964
- Owned by Michael Mason before October 20, 1970
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller) on October 20, 1970
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- K2.76
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- copper metal and brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, width 8.8 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gbari
- Field Collector
- Michael Mason
- Previous Owner
- Michael Mason
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Michael Mason (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before October 20, 1970
- Acquisition Date
- on October 20, 1970
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0172/0016