Accession No

1929.437.4


Description

Small gilt copper alloy cross with attachment loop at top. Cross is roughly square-shaped, with a narrow joint connected to the bottom. Decorated with intersecting straight lines and rectangular punchmarks. Worn by girls and young women.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa


Period


Source

Unwin, Joseph Daniel (Dr) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1929.437.4


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

22mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Old label attached reads: 'A A'.
Event Date
Author: Jazmin Hundal


Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card notes: 'The jointed ones are all from Adis Ababa. The others were picked up on journeys near Harar and Adis Ababa.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1929.437[.1-16]: 'Sixteen crosses of brass, silver, etc. Worn by young women and girls, only Abyssinians.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1929.437[.1-16]: '16 brass, silver, and white metal crosses.'
Event Date
Author: Jazmin Hundal


Description (Physical description)
Small gilt copper alloy cross with attachment loop at top. Cross is roughly square-shaped, with a narrow joint connected to the bottom. Decorated with intersecting straight lines and rectangular punchmarks. Worn by girls and young women.
Event Date 21/2/2022
Author: Jazmin Hundal


FM:295710

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