The archaeological excavations of Sanga
Object type:
ornament > jewel / body ornament > juwel > necklace
Materials:
metals > copper (and alloys), metals > iron (and alloys)
Legend:
Fragment of an ornament made of spirally wound copper wire, iron rings and a double copper chain. It was found in the exceptionally rich child’s grave n° 34 of the classic Kisalian period.
Place of collecting:
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Katanga > Haut-Lomami > Sanga
Field collector:
J. Nenquin
Dimensions:
12,2 cm
Inventory number:
PO.0.0.79439