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1942.13.661.2

Arm ornament or leg ornament with rattle, part of costume. For first leg ornament please refer to [1942.13.661 .1] [FB 09/04/2015]

1942.13.661.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arm ornament or leg ornament with rattle, part of costume. For first leg ornament please refer to [1942.13.661 .1] [FB 09/04/2015]
Long description
inely plaited grass armbands (?or ankle bands) patterned yellowish, red and black, with fringe of fruit shell rattles along the lower edge, part of mask costume. [FB 09/04/2015]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
southeastern Nigeria Cross River region Cross River State
Cultural groups
Ibibio
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
November 1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1942
Materials and processes
Material Grass Fibre Plant, Material Plant Nut, Process Woven, Process Plaited, Process Dyed, Process Strung, Process Drilled
Dimensions
Width: max 498 mm, Length: max 75 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1942.13.661.2 Other numbers: 305

Search terms: Ornament, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Status, Music, Basketry, Mask, Arm Ornament, Religious Object, Musical Instrument, Leg Ornament

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