Chain of Marriage

Yoruba · Nigeria

Reference: VAR-15

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Height
86 cm
Material
Wood

The chains called marriage are a symbol of marriage union. legend says that if the chain breaks, the marriage bond is broken too.

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The chains called marriage are a symbol of marriage union. legend says that if the chain breaks, the marriage bond is broken too.

Further technical information
Width
12 cm
Attributed period
Mid-20th century

Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.

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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.

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