Armband Item Number: K2.82 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal armband. Made of a relatively flat piece of metal rolled into a cylindrical shape, and stapled together at the ends. Decorated with stylized figures separated by geometric bands.
Specific Techniques
XRF analysis suggests the piece is made of leaded gunmetal (also called 'red brass' - a bronze alloy) with manganese steel.
Item History
- Made in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
- Owned by Berkeley Galleries Ltd. before March 1960
- Received from Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) during March 1960
What
- Name
- Armband
- Identification Number
- K2.82
- Type of Item
- arm band
- Material
- bronze metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- repousse and chased
- Overall
- height 14.2 cm, diameter 9.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd.
- Received from
- Berkeley Galleries Ltd. (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during March 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0023/0015