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1884.82.128

Ivory armlet, ornamented with 4 bands (17 rings) of inlaid silver pins. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 25/10/2005]

1884.82.128

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ivory armlet, ornamented with 4 bands (17 rings) of inlaid silver pins. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 25/10/2005]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Unknown
Cultural groups
Hausa
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1881
Date collected
?Prior to 1881
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Ivory Tooth, Material Silver Metal, Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Hammered
Dimensions
Diameter: max 89 mm, Height: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.82.128 PR no.: 422/ 12191

Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament

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