Ornament Item Number: K2.190 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament, c-shaped with many-faceted ends that each have two stamped simple flower-like designs. Made from brass with a high zinc and tin content.
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
- K2.190
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and stamped
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, diameter 7.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nupe
- 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
- 0172/0018