Donkey harness

Museum number:
5-16891
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.4748
Description:
Section of donkey harness. 4 rectangular metal sections embossed with geometric and circular patterns. Sections joined by metal rings. End ring has metal chain tied with a strip of cloth.
Donor:
Robert I. Orlins
Collection place:
Sudan
Verbatim coll. place:
Africa, Egypt, Nubia, Tomas village.
Culture or time period:
Nubian
Collector:
Robert I. Orlins
Materials:
Metal
Object type:
ethnography
Function:
1.0 Use not specified (Utensils, Implements, and Conveyances)
Accession date:
February 8, 2005
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Dimensions:
length 59.5 centimeters and width 3 centimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Donkey harness, accession number 5-16891, described as Section of donkey harness. 4 rectangular metal sections embossed with geometric and circular patterns. Sections joined by metal rings. End ring has metal chain tied with a strip of cloth.

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