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Leopardenanhänger, Hersteller*in nicht dokumentiert, Königreich Benin, Nigeria, 19. Jh., Elfenbein; H: 10,6 cm, B: 25 cm, T: 3,6 cm; hergestellt für Iyase Ehenmwen, seit 1943 im RJM Köln (RJM Inv. Nr. 44722)

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Manufacturing technique

The pattern of the leopard skin is represented by spots in which copper inlays were probably glued.

Microscopic examination provides various clues to the copper inlays.

The greenish discolouration of the ivory could have been caused by the

copper inlaids.

In one of the spots there is a shiny, yellowish remain which could be adhesive residue.

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