Ornament Item Number: K2.191 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament composed of a thick band of metal bent into a c shape with beveled edges and incised bands of geometric pattern that run the length of the ornament.
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
- K2.191
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- cast and chased
- Overall
- height 7.5 in, width 1.0 in
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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0172/0017