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1952.6.7.5

Bangle of iron and copper foil & sequins tied with thread on to a band covered with white cheesecloth. Wooden hinge-pin. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/1/2006]

1952.6.7.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bangle of iron and copper foil & sequins tied with thread on to a band covered with white cheesecloth. Wooden hinge-pin. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/1/2006]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Telangana Kerala Karnataka
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1871
Date collected
circa 1871
Acquisition information
Transferred: 1952
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Textile, Material Wood Plant, Material Copper Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Stitched
Dimensions
Width: max 7 mm, Diameter: max 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1952.6.7.5
Research and responses

These 25 bangles [1952.6.7 .1 - .25] were found together on a cylindrical display mount which had a (sewn) red velvet cover. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 19/1/2006]

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament

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