Clip, Hair, D2012.79
Physical Description
Cylindrical section of plant stem (bamboo/cane?) has been painted with geometrical patterns - on either end - with the colours green, yellow, and purple.
Research Notes
Would be consistent with donor's description of being from Maiduguri, Bornu Province, Northeastern Nigeria. ?? Possible end of hair pin - without the metal pin portion. No hole in either end suggests metal pin has never been inserted. Cylindrical section of plant stem (bamboo/cane?) has been painted with geometrical patterns - on either end - with the colours green, yellow, and purple. Plant section length = 12.7mm & diam. = 16.7mm. —Joel A Vanderburg
Provenance
Locality
Nigeria
Measurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 13 x 17 x 17mmAll Rights Reserved