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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Currency torque
Maker
Nigerian Artist
Date
19th -20th century
Made/manufactured
Nigeria
Medium
cuprous alloy
Dimensions
10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Classifications
Sculpture
Credit Line
Gift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number
2016.86.12
Collections
AFRICAN
Description
Carinated torque with each end terminating in a disk with a central conical point projecting toward the opposite end; green patination.
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