Ceremonial Cup

2014.01.0130

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Artifact Identification Ceremonial Cup   (2014.01.0130)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1900-1974
Culture Bamun

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 23.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 15.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 7.3 cm
Weight 478 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Metal--Brass, Animal--Mammal--Hooved--Buffalo, Animal--Horn
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Northern, Tamara. The Sign of the Leopard: Beaded Art of Cameroon. Storrs: University of Connecticut, 1975.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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