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1925.70.11

Armlet made from three pieces of hippopotamus ivory riveted together [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/8/2005]

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1925.70.11

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Collection type
Object
Description
Armlet made from three pieces of hippopotamus ivory riveted together [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 1/8/2005]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Cultural groups
Kamba
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1925
Date collected
By 1925
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1925
Materials and processes
Material Hippo Ivory Tooth Animal, Process Riveted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 120 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1925.70.11
Associated publications
This object was featured in the Museum’s ‘web gallery’ (‘Selected Objects from the Lower Gallery’) produced during the DCF-funded ‘What’s Upstairs?’ project, 2004–2006, with the following caption: ‘Plain ivory arm rings, like this three-part hippopotamus ivory example from Kenya, were used as status markers in many parts of Africa. The ivory suggested prosperity, and also sometimes hunting prowess.

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