Incense Burner

87-13-129

From: Ethiopia | Asmara

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 87-13-129
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Ethiopia | Asmara
Section African
Materials Brass
Description

Brass incense burner hung on 3 chains from a hook. The bowl has a small circular foot with 4 triangles cut out of it. Each chain has an acorn-shaped bell attached to it midway bewteen the top hook and the bowl. Two of the bells are large and one is small. The top hook is hollow like a socket and has perforations at the base for the 3 chains.

Length 31 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Aurelio Cinquegrana, 1987
Other Number L-897-20 - Old Museum Number

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