Accession No
1927.33
Description
Manilla of cast brass. The manilla is of a broken circle or penannular shape. The flared terminals feature grooved design and three raised bands with two small attached spheres.
Place
Africa; Central Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Period
Source
Webster, William Downing [vendor]; Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.33
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Brass
Local Term
Measurements
78mm x 2mm Weight 0.15kg
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Ridgeway label previously stapled to catalogue card reads: '27.33 Ridgeway bequest. Congo. W. D. Webster'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Other owners)
Acquired by William Ridgeway from W. D. Webster.
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1927.33: 'Brass manella. Cast - terminals decorated'.
Event Date 1927
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Analysed using XRF as part of the research project, 'ARCAN -Archaeology of Central African Network', by Nicolas Nikis, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow, MacDonald Institute, University of Cambridge, 12/12/2020 and 9/12/2020
Event Date 11/12/2020
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Brass pennanular manilla with decorated cast terminals decorated.
Event Date 19/5/2021
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
Manilla of cast brass. The manilla is of a broken circle or penannular shape. The flared terminals feature grooved design and three raised bands with two small attached spheres.
Event Date 14/11/2022
Author: Jane Pettitt
FM:122139
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