Penannular brass bangle for upper arm; circular section and greenish appearance due to verdigris. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/10/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Penannular brass bangle for upper arm; circular section and greenish appearance due to verdigris. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/10/2005]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Kogi State Kabba
Cultural groups: Yoruba; Owe; Ikatu Clan
Person: Field collector Eva Krapf-Askari; PRM source Eva Krapf-Askari; PRM source Institute of Social Anthropology, University of Oxford; PRM source Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1950
Date collected: By 1966
Acquisition information: Donated: 1966
Materials and processes: Material Brass Metal, Material Metal Wire, Process Cast
Dimensions: Diameter: max 106 mm, Width: max 6 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1966.20.7
Research and responses: Until 10 January 2002 this was exhibited in case L.111.B 'Ornaments Denoting Personal Status'. This display was dismantled so that its contents could be considered for inclusion in the 'Ornaments' section of the new 'Body Arts' displays. [JC 17 1 2002]